This is double-effective, because it helps you build your network of lenders, handy people, contractors, title partners, private lenders, etc who...if the proper relationship can be developed will show you what the MLS can't.  

QuickBooks is definitely a complex piece of software and takes time to set it up properly for your business.

.:1) How do you have a proper lease for your tenants and 2) how do you get them to pay the rent every month?

It's a pontoon, not a proper fishing boat.

If the prep work isn't done properly, the tile will pop up and that is really bad.

Cleveland is great, but since the pricing is so cheap investors sometimes put blinders on and get themselves into trouble by not doing their proper due diligence.

@Carley NaramoreI’m investing in Pinellas County rather than Tampa proper, but feel free to PM me, I’m usually up to chat about RE.

I have went as far to the city the city to check zoning and allowable units and am properly zone for at least 15 units .

Get with your CPA to see that you are on the right path in keeping records, doing it properly and avoiding tax fraud. 

They take forever but they are the proper way to go (from the start).