@Saami Siddiqui - if you're new to this, select the brokerage with the best training.

Look at the train lines going in multiple directions to figure out which way you want to go.

Training wheels so to speak.

I had thought about using the land to build 2 free and clear duplexes, refi this to build two more, then 2 more, and keep that train going.

I have had no formal training in it, but I bet I know more, and can do more with it, than at least 60% of the users today. 

That's how I feel, especially because ALL of my other tenants are trained to pay on time, but was torn because of the fact that she always pays the fee without asking for an exception. 

There's some great training out there on how to syndicate and most of them will help out newer syndicators for a piece of the deal.

There is some company selling a “training course” and gives a “certificate” but it means nothing.

You can tag/categorize once a month to keep organized so at year-end all you need to do is turn in an exported schedule E report to your CPA. quickbooks requires alot more training and is not intuitive to setup for rentals and doesnt have the functionality built out of the box like quicken.

It's not worth the time or headaches dealing with "trained tenants" who don't want to pay rent.3).