Deposits were also a joke too with duplicate entries and stuff that just made it easier to do a work around by entering it in as the tenant lost all their deposit and then paid the tenant like I was paying a bill and just note that it was a deposit refund.

I don't feel that I ~need~ a degree for this career choice but would love to receive the education from college.

I think your ability to learn and be humble will take you far!! 

The BRRRR strategy is awesome but it really is an advanced strategy that is very dependent on your ability to buy something below market value make the right repairs to get maximum ARV and rent and then refinance.

They care about a demonstrate ability to learn new skills, because that is what you'll be doing for the first year, work ethic, and interest in RE. 

Hello BP Mates,Last October we acquired our first SFH rental property and now it is time to understand and execute a tax strategy that aligns with our goals and maximizes our ability to invest in the future.

Make sure your strategy is correct, and you have the right blend of your money and other people money this is can help maximum your total reach, leverage,  buying power,  and most importantly money  making ability.    

I still find myself not knowing exactly what questions I should be asking to confirm my interests of the place but to also show professionalism & ability to close.

It is for landlords whose income limits their ability to take rental losses, and who spend a very high number of hours in their real estate business which might give them a loophole.

Having the ability to sell them off as condos provides some additional upside.