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.

@Eric Gerakos Perfect!!!

Mitchell Bernier perfect thanks. 

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.

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

Meanwhile, I'll save up for a larger down payment and start investing 20% in my local town which is perfect for SFH investing.To answer your question Bill.....I haven't been giving my realtor the option, just been sending him what I want to offer.

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

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.

Second, Seeing all of the great work you've done, I would not be worried about making the "perfect" financial decision. 

Jeanetta, smart move getting clear before a big buy: yes, plenty of investors tap home equity via a HELOC, but only if you keep a cash buffer and use it for assets that can repay it; for off‑market in a seller’s market, work one or two investor‑savvy agents for pocket listings, tell every lender/PM/contractor you’re buying, and target owners of tired but livable homes where you can negotiate on condition, never make EMD nonrefundable without inspections; live‑in flips can work, but factor holding costs, permit timelines, and comps by finish level, and remember your primary goal is livability and resale, not perfection.