Is it really a matter of nailing your numbers like rehab costs, getting that correct appraisal you’re looking for and having an eye for a great deal??

You just need to keep your eyes open to things that pop up and move quick on them. 

I have kept my eyes open for new listings but they’re are going as fast as they’re coming 🥴Today I was able to schedule a showing on a new fourplex listing and I’m very interested .

For example: if you write of $20,000 in Depreciation, and you have a net income of $0 on your schedule E, you'll have a $20,000 net profit in the Lenders eyes; giving you $1,667 per month in qualifying income from the rental.If you want do qualify with more income from the rental, you'll need to write off less expenses.

here some unselfish advice: 1) keep your eyes on your assets.

How much of the end result is 'luck' vs 'doing the right things' depends on the eye of the beholder, you can tell the exact same story to two people with different worldviews and have get completely different interpretations of what led to that success. 

So far the talks are positive, just need to ensure the deal I'm eyeing doesn't get snagged by someone else.

Trust me, they'll roll their eyes when they see electric baseboard heat, and they'll say, "You know how much this is going to cost to convert to gas heat?"  

,Actually, accreditation hurts you in the eyes of savvy people checking you on BBB (which, of course, checking you on BBB means they're not as savvy as you might like) because they know you paid for that rating.BBB only means something to those who lend credence to them.

Just going to keep an eye on a few factors: my portfolio (growth, possibility of moving beyond "A" neighborhoods with "A" tenants), whether or not I self manage any additional properties as I grow, tax legislation, etc.