Having recently shifted my focus in real estate investing, I'm looking to network with those in my area (Daly City, Bay Area) to business build and serve those in my community!

And believing that a 6 month old thread on here is somehow "most tax professionals agree," is lame.As for not needing a receipt- again, the discussion has shifted from no receipt is needed for under $75, to well, I guess travel expenses, to well, no - you better have records- i.e. credit card bills, cancelled checks, etc.Had I not taken you to task then a reader of this thread would have been left with the false impression that he could just jot down every expenditure on an index card.

If you have a tenant that is causing problems, not paying rent, etc that isn't the property class that is the landlord selection skills in my opinoin.The thing about B and A properties and higher income economy shifts affect those classes way more and those people generally downsize in tougher economic times and/or are some of the hardest hit in layoffs and company downsizing.Lastly I have a tenant in a class C-D property that has been ideal no drama what so ever, no late payments (over 5 days that is and always calls if it going to be later than the 1st).

Usually there is a question involved in these forums but maybe the point of this story is to show myself it doesn't save time or money swinging the hammer in your own deals for 1 and second probably smart to have health insurance even if you're really healthy lol..On a funny side note at 2am when I was high on morphine and muscle relaxers I guess I was explaining in detail how I would pay for all of my medical bills by acquiring enough rentals to cashflow the payments which lead to recommending BP podcast, her telling me I changed her life, and ended with her starting Richard poor dad on audio before her shift ended so at least I got to help someone see the light lol

One line I hear a lot is "I'm the type of person who will work third shift to make sure you get paid if things go south."

I have been shifting my time onto the Bigger Pockets forums trying to find my way.

FHA Streamline allows you to borrow up to $35k with minimal oversight and $100k+ with contractors and draws etc.

I work weird shift hours so in person classes are tough.

Richest Man in Babylon - fundamentals of investing in general and mind shift in financial distribution and leveraging funds in a very easy to understand way. 

As of now I have a 3 day weekends, and every 6 months there a shift bid.