I work a full time day job and am looking to build a portfolio over the next 10 years. I am new to real estate investing and realize that there is A LOT to learn about taxes. I have 1 duplex that was just purchased wi...

Get a good deal under contract, and there will be plenty of established local investors that will be more than willing to co-wholesale it.

Banks love lending to people who are establishing themselves and doing a good job at itContractors love working for people who will pay for good work and promise future workRenters love a landlord who has established themselves as fair but professionalAgents love working with a buyer who is on top of paperwork and responsibilitiesyour reputation and resume are everything in this business

I need to establish a good $$$ source, hard money looks like a good angle.

I used to work for Chase and don't recommend it for businesses because building a business requires establishing relationships, and where better else then a local bank or smaller bank.

My RE association recently hosted Robyn Thompson for the weekend to tell us everything she knew about house flipping (well, Nearly Everything) One thing she shared was the "Horsey Letter" It's printed with a watermark of two horses and a corral in the background, to help establish her legitimacy in the area (she lives and works big horse areas in Florida.)

You can set up a meeting with the advisor or dean and just ask nicely if you can post flyers somewhere.

Think about it, if you were an established borrower and your lender began referring deals from other borrowers to you, how would you feel about bringing him or her more business?

Now, I'm beginning to pursue other properties and want to establish LLCs to hold everything.

I may be a bit biased (I'm a Quickbooks Pro Advisor), but you might want to give Quickbooks Online a try.