Everything is basically a second hand opinion from someone else. 

Basically their dogs cost me thousands of dollars to finally sell it and then I had to discount the property.I had another property I was trying to sell and the house next-door neighbor had a couple of dogs in a small front yard.

Besides some basic book keeping, or structure organization ., what advice from your CPA added value?

I’ve been working on tightening how I review deals and trying to think more like the buyers who are actively closing in today’s market.Beyond the basic numbers, I’m noticing that certain factors tend to matter more once you’ve looked at enough opportunities.For those currently buying: What are the first things you look at before spending real time on a deal?

This is not a fee though-it's basically a forced savings account.

Basically, it's a spread trade.

It basically turns in to a how long have you owned it meter. 

They cover many basic things that won't be covered in any detail in podcasts on investing.

Classifieds posts are basically unlimited for all users. 

I don't know the final outcome, but at the point I met him, he was over $35,000 into mold removal and still couldn't obtain a clean mold certification.Important ConsiderationsMaximum You Can PayHere is a basic formula for determining the maximum price you can pay for the property:Purchase Price < Sale Price – Closing Cost – Renovation Cost – Project Management Cost – Carrying Cost – Cost to Sell – Profit – PadBelow is an example showing how you would determine the maximum price you can pay for a property.Sales price and time to sell and close: Be very conservative when estimating the property's sale price and how many months until escrow closes and you receive the funds.