I'm having a little trouble pinpointing rent estimates (have been using the HUD Fair Market Rent tool) and rehab costs.

Giving back:Your IT and ops experience can help other investors with property management systems, automating workflows, or analyzing deals more efficiently - this is a real contribution to any partnership or investor network.Always happy to share a few turnkey markets in the Midwest and Southeast that tend to produce strong cash flow and are friendly for new out-of-state investors.

There are CPAs that are less costly than $4-5k that produce good work.

The claims of 1hr to collect rent, produce receipts, and deposit checks also seems like a reasonable claim if done physically and not electronically.

Part of your assessment with that realtor will be what kind of cashflow will the properties produce relative to your payments. 

ARV is $220k.While it all seems so simple I’m having trouble getting funding due to lack of experience due to my last flip being 4 years ago.

So I thought, time to turn my ire to the Department of Commerce and its Bureau of Economic Analysis.Let’s go a little deeper into what they are actually doing over there to get these GDP numbers.The BEA is responsible for calculating and releasing estimates of GDP, a measure of the total value of goods and services produced in the U.S. economy.

The only case I can see this occurring is for an experienced investor with a fair amount of cash produced directly from capital gains and not a single lucrative investment has presented itself to justify purchasing, even with a 1031 exchange, therefore a TIC is used, which is less costly than the taxes which would be paid on the gains. 

Post on Zillow for free and make sure you are priced correctly.It's better to wait for a tenant who qualifies than to accept someone that will likely cause you trouble.

As a property's value grows, you can leverage that equity to purchase additional income-producing assets.Focusing on cash flow—the net income from an investment after expenses—is ideal for investors who need consistent, passive income.