Still a good idea to get your ducks in a row with a lender and have them do an initial underwriting and have them be prepared to answer a call from a seller, but they likely won't write up a letter.

Given the deal flow they see and data they have available they can help you sure up a pitch and ask tough questions as preparation.

There were 2 paint chips and the leaves had been raked into big piles in the back yard and not picked up.Being new landlords we were not prepared for this, how do we do a final inspection so that nothing gets missed? 

Hello Fellow Cincy Investors/owners,My partners and I are looking to target 30-100 unit buildings in Cincy and would love some direction on the best neighborhoods, as well as where to avoid. collectively, we have done all in NYC, and are looking to venture out of The tri-state.Happy to connect and hop on a call to discuss.Thank you all in advance,Jason

I downloaded and am prepared to use the forms found in the BP Toolkit.Since this is my first rental, I want to make sure I cover all of the bases.

There are credentialed preparers who couldn't prep a 1040 with 90% of the return already complete, and there are uncredentialed preparers who can run circles around others.It's most important to gauge their knowledge of real estate.

What not to say, and just basic information that I need to know to prepare for this appointment as it’s my first time.

Is there anything else I should do in the meantime - Besides prepare the notice to be delivered on Monday?

Hopefully closing on a property on the 27th. When taking all of my documents to a CPA what are some of the questions i should ask about real estate tax and how it can help me?

However, with that multitude of knowledge I've gained (and still searching and learning) my biggest concern now is after I accept the offer, relocate, and start getting paid I want to ENSURE that I dont suffer from "Lifestyle Creep" and focus all of my money on preparing myself and my bank account for getting started in real estate investing.So my question is this,Should I seek a financial planner or an accountant to help me manage my finances to achieve my goals in real estate investing?