Proper documentation and consistent reporting are crucial to ensure compliance with IRS requirements.

@Gary Bonds the only way you'll bet a business loan as a newbie, is by cosigning for your business.You'd be better off getting a business credit card you personally cosign for to start establishing business credit.

The bank will sell notes to other banks, mortgage companies, dealers and those who hold the proper license in a mortgage industry activity, just not to Joe.

@Roy LoganIt sounds like you’ve made some great moves in real estate investing—your BRRR strategy is paying off with those solid returns.At the bare minimum, you should do the following to make your bookkeeping easier:Dedicate one checking account and credit card exclusively to real estate.

I can use my credit cards to buy things.3.

Hey @Steve Johnson, I found your website but it does not explicitly mention HVAC and I actually was about to ask on the forum if anyone had a recommendation for a furnace repair job... not a big job, one unit in a duplex not working properly.

Sounds like the county failed on multiple levels including not giving proper notice, not sending notices to the correct address, etc. 

I don't believe they properly screened her. 

- Insurance Implications: How might allowing pets affect my homeowner's insurance, and what steps should I take to ensure proper coverage?

They often offer coaching programs that can guide you through the fix-and-flip process, including how to properly assess properties during walkthroughs.