EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Regarding bookkeeping/accounting, 100% of the feedback I've gotten from REIs who have tried to have a VA help with their bookkeeping is they had no clue what they were doing and they caused more issues than before they were involved.There are great groups out there such as the "Bookkeepers for Real Estate Investors" Facebook group where VAs can get the education they need to be productive within REI bookkeeping.

I heard about a camp for adults and kids that focuses on financial education.

Educate your guests.

HOpe this helps...Educate Yourself: Read books and listen to podcasts about wholesaling and flipping.Build Your Network: Connect with other investors and mentors in your area.Create a Business Plan: Outline your goals and strategies to stay focused.Take Action: Start making offers and pursuing deals.Stay Persistent: Keep learning and adapting through challenges.Good luck, and enjoy the journey!

Even from the good ones, the quality of their answer is dependent on the quality of your question (so educate yourself to ask the right questions in the right form...which is what I think @Max Bellino is trying to do here).I don't know if Max can benefit from my notes and diagrams, or if they apply to his situation and plans, but since you mentioned them, here they are - just be advised this is from a lot of sleeping at Holiday Inn Express many years ago so take them with a big grain of salt and don't construe them as legal or tax advice:If you are new to REI you should be primarily concerned with finding good deals and growing your business first.

Have you invested time or money into other real estate education or is this your first entry point into the real estate world?

The education and health services sector alone added 23,800 jobs in the past year, reflecting a significant expansion in these industries, particularly in healthcare and social assistance​.Proximity to Major Employment Centers: Greater Heights offers convenient access to key employment hubs such as downtown Houston and the Galleria area, which are major attractors for residents due to the short commute and abundant job opportunities​.Education: Nearby institutions like University of Houston and Rice University contribute to the area's appeal.Infrastructure Projects: Ongoing developments like the East Blocks Redevelopment and BioHub II at Generation Park enhance local amenities and attractiveness.Investment InsightsGreater Heights Rental Market Trends:Single-Family House Rentals:Median Rent: $1,350 for 1 bedroom, $2,695 for 2 bedrooms, $3,250 for 3 bedrooms, and $6,100 for 4+ bedrooms​​.Stability in rent prices with modest YoY increases: 2 bedroom rents increased by $195, and 3 bedroom rents by $250​​.Median Sold Price YoY ComparisonApartment Rentals:1 bedroom apartments saw a YoY increase of $305, 2 bedroom apartments by $667, indicating strong demand for these unit types​​.Available Rentals:High availability of both house and apartment rentals, indicating a robust market that can support new rental investments​​.Sales Market Trends:Median Sale Prices:Significant appreciation in home values, particularly in 1-bedroom homes, which saw a 190.7% increase from $215K to $625K​​.Other bedroom counts also showed positive appreciation, e.g., 2 bedrooms (5.3%), 3 bedrooms (6.5%), 4 bedrooms (17.4%)​​.Market Activity:Increased number of homes for sale and sold, suggesting a dynamic and active real estate market.

YNAB also offers a variety of educational resources like online workshops, videos, articles, and a forum to increase your financial knowledge.Why investors should use it: YNAB can be used by real estate investors to track their expenses—such as mortgage payments, maintenance costs, insurance, property taxes, and other things—to keep a close watch on their cash flow.