People don't do this for free, which is why in multifamily you more or less have to buy into a paid mentorship program.

It's important to have a good grasp of financial concepts such as cash flow, ROI, market trends and expenses.

They'll need information on the deal (revenues, expenses, income, etc..), but they should be able to give you an idea of general terms (interest rate, amortization, fixed period, etc..) with some basic information.

I can block out specific dates on the calendar for a property and add a note that says, "Guest Sara Abernathy," $125/night, paid through cozy.co".

Budget for Property Taxes: Property taxes can be a significant expense, so it’s essential to budget for them accordingly.

After we paid, I reached out to another STR owner who recommend her tax preparer.

I am having a situation with a contractor that I paid thru zelle.

At this stage, I hope to have enough experience, and the network to be able to accurately estimate total expenses, allowing me to move towards bigger projects with bigger potential gains.Any advice on ways I can move forward with my goals?

just wanting to get BP people's opinion on what way is the best route to go with regards to buying RE with leveraging or getting properties paid off as soon as possible and why?

Quote from @Carlos Ptriawan: Quote from @Chris Huang: Maybe so but SF is so expensive for a beginner though.  5+ Unit Multifamily can be tough right now.