I wasn't sure if this was a venture we'd want to do on our own, especially for the first time. 

The workflow is VERY different, and in this case you may find that the feature is much easier to use (at this time) in QuickBooks Online than in QuickBooks Desktop.I hope that this serves as a starting point for understanding the differences between QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online.

Then taking them out to lunch and present the deal you did to them and ask them for feedback in what went wrong and if they would have done the deal or done something different with the deal.I would venture to say that right now the market is chewing up a lot of novice investors leaving room for the more savvy and experienced investors to make the money.  

Been investing in other long term business ventures as well outside of real estate. 

Without speaking to prior performance: I am wondering what this new venture actually plans to do. 

Depending on the video no less than 34% of all lending went into this fictitious venture.

Instead of bidding on it, why not network with buyers, and have joint venture contracts, or similar?

Strong ROI, low risk.Partnership / Joint Venture: Bring your high W2 income and reliability as the financing partner, while another investor brings capital or operational experience.BRRRR (Buy–Rehab–Rent–Refi–Repeat): Requires sweat equity and management but allows you to recycle capital.Out-of-state turnkey or DSCR: Can work if you choose a landlord-friendly market and conservative leverage (70–75%).📊 4.

Bookkeepers are not accountants after all.3) Remain independent of a CPA/office doing all the work monthly/quarterly etc, analyze my own books for profitability and next ventures, report the necessary information directly to accountant for end of year tax purposes. 

Looking to venture into my first PadSplit, would like to pick your brain!