But our long-term plan is buy and hold.

So you can buy a four flat, live in one unit and rent the other three, but you have to live in one unit on the site. 

Im generally distrustful of most people/funds in the real estate world.

alternative to QB, especially for people managing small portfolios. 

@Dexter Florendo Kalai AspacioBuy in the right location where people want to live and rents will continually increase.

I'm sure in markets that differ from mine that people will have very different experiences.I'm in a VERY blue color cash-flowing market.

I see people using Excel sheets (which is how I've tracked my flips last year) and my CPA is basically saying the accounting is a disaster right now but it seems like other people do FAR less than me and don't have issues...is this a CPA issue?

This is not very well known, but it's an awesome way to buy investment properties. 

Hello Jeffrey, Coc return is generally not that great when you're buying something cash.

The numbers look great but I am nervous to buy in such a small town.