To answer both @Josh C. and @Nicholas L., I’m not locked into the Midwest because I’m chasing low prices.

Quote from @Nicholas L.: @Ethan Whaleycan you help us understand a little better what your specific question is?

Quote from @Nicholas L.: @Rachel Redmanhello. 

R-E-L-A-X.

@Nicholas L. 

Quote from @Gail L boucher: Here are some crucial tips1.

It's not probably going to cover 100% of the purchase and you can't live in it.Credibility and Trust is built with accompishments....Keep a P&L and before and after pictures lets say on your first 10 flips. 

And S&L was a bit different from previous things.

Yes, QuickBooks Online for owner-level books + your PM’s Buildium for tenant/operations is the best combo.QBO structure: use Locations = each property; Classes = Owner vs PM activity.Chart of accounts mapping: mirror Buildium’s categories (rent, repairs, utilities, fees) so imports line up 1:1.Monthly workflow: export Buildium GL/owner statement → import to QBO (journal or detail) and tag to the right Location.Keep these in QBO (not Buildium): mortgages/escrows, insurance, pre-PM repairs, licenses, mailbox/RA, general overhead.Bank feeds & rules: auto-tag recurring spends; reconcile monthly.Outputs for lenders/accountant: P&L by Property (Location), Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Debt Schedule, and a Schedule-E pack.

Quote from @Nicholas L.: @Jeff MooneyHi Jeff.