A lot of these gurus are making their money off social media and content creation more than actual investing.  

Check with your local Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to see if there are any upcoming developments such as highways, rail lines, or zoning changes that could affect your site.These are the questions I run through my head every time I look at a new opportunity.

It’ll make taxes and bookkeeping way easier.Use property management software — something like Baselane can help you collect rent online, automate reminders, track maintenance, and organize receipts all in one dashboard.

.: I want to organize my business books better to be able to quickly apply for loans, LOC, share with an accountant, file taxes, etc.

My husband and I caught the same bug early on ;) For getting organized early on, you don’t need to overcomplicate it.

Treat it like a business, not a side task.Self-managing from afar works when you have:An organized rent collection system (Baselane, Avail, RentRedi, etc.)We currently use RentRedi, and used to use schedulemyrent.comA screening process you follow every timeA communication system (templates, auto-reminders, clear boundaries)The moment you “wing it,” out-of-state becomes a headache.3.

Would really like to see if there's any organized movement on the LP side to hold them more accountable and maximize funds recovery.Would love to network to discuss more for those in the Houston area 

The IRS wants to see that you’re actively directing and managing the business — things like approving budgets, coordinating repairs, analyzing performance, and making operational decisions — not just reviewing reports or responding to occasional updates.So while it’s not impossible, it’s rarely achievable unless you’re very hands-on, even from a distance, and have solid time logs to back it up.If you’re interested, I can share a free REPS tracker that helps you record and organize your hours.

They don't seem to realize that this is a financial organization. 

Thach & Stephanie are the real deal.Most of us invest in real estate to create wealth: more income, tax breaks, more time doing what we want to do, etc.I joined Springboard to Wealth in May 2021 with the goal of learning how to be a better investor & agent, and with Thach’s 25+ years of experience (at the time), local to Seattle, and one of the only true BRRRR investors & mentors it was clear he would be someone to look up to and learn from.So while you mostly see Thach influencing on social media from all his success in real estate, don’t discount Stephanie’s background as an experienced therapist because she’s a silent killer investor herself and with their combo, you not only learn how to invest in real estate, you also learn how to master your mindset, your money, your relationships, etc. opening up life’s abundances.They say you’re the average of the 5 closest people in your life, and I’m grateful to have made so many close friends from springboard, it’s truly a family.