When the answer was yes — even if it wasn’t perfect — we acted.That’s the part people miss.

Tracking expenses and taxes properly from day one saves a lot of headaches (and money) down the road.A few good options to consider:Stessa – built specifically for real estate investors; automatically tracks income, expenses, and even helps with tax reports.QuickBooks Online – great if you plan to scale or mix in other business income; very customizable.MilesIQ or Everlance – perfect for mileage tracking if you drive to your properties.As a Real Estate CPA and Tax Strategist, I’ve seen investors miss out on thousands just because their tracking system wasn’t dialed in.

I’m definitely leaning into house hacking as my entry point, and it’s encouraging to hear that my nursing background can translate well into real estate.I’m already starting to network and look for the right agent and lender, so your advice comes at the perfect time.

Mitchell Bernier perfect thanks. 

It's so easy to get paralyzed trying to find that perfect "A" or "B" area deal, but getting your foot in the door at all is the real win.

what websites you use for perfects notifications and alerts without glitches. i like to set up daily alerts on say sfh properties from 100k-150k withing specific city, county, zip code where property built year 2000 and later not older like that

I’m not perfect, but I’m hungry to keep learning, improving, and building sustainable success.Right now, my biggest limitation is capital.

A bad servicer also reflects poorly on your lender, and a wise lender wants you to be happy.No business is perfect, so don’t be overly sensitive about minor issues because you read something.

Hey man, great question — both Fayetteville and Raleigh NC can work really well for what you’re trying to do, but they play very different roles.Fayetteville is perfect for getting started with a VA loan — tons of military-friendly lenders, affordable duplexes, and strong rental demand from other service members and contractors.

It is perfect for a business I will start in a couple years but not now.