Took the bid, after verifying references and State Contractor's Board records.Done deal and excellent workmanship too. 

That is an excellent suggestion.

Btw, I really enjoy crunching numbers (Excel is my friend!)

It's that constant refinement of your business that makes you excellent instead of average.

The good news is that you are over that now, and you find an excellent place to learn here in BP.Have you thought about your strategy?

I include the scope of the project as far as what repairs need to be done, itemized budget for the repairs in Excel table format, and 3 neighborhood comps with pictures of those houses and descriptions talking about granite/ss appliances/tile floors/new roof, etc just like my project house will have.Everything is done in Powerpoint so I can make an excellent presentation using pictures and laying it out where I want it.

Instead if you only bought 1 property a year but it was a great property in 10 years you would likely have an a excellent portfolio.

The group has an excellent mix of experienced people (who have been investing for decades), people looking for new connections to expand their business, and brand new folks.Each session includes a 'haves and wants' section, where everyone in attendance can let the group know what they are looking for and what they have to offer.  

My tenants were excellent and they were here for a year.

Excellent question for your CPA.