lol - only kiddinFINANCING, FINANCING, FINANCING - and the risks involved - how creative can you get - where else can you get money to fund your investmentsexit strategies - what and how to accomplish it - specificallyformulas - EXCEL - learn it, it's a great toolCash Flow Analysis - the real dealProperty AnalysisSeller Information - how to get itMarketing - the fun...but expensive stuff - oh and how to find free avenues for marketing your properties or businessto me, if you spend 6 months doing mock offers, tearing one house to shreds, on paper and really giving a realtor or two hell and improving on your own sheer noobness - it will pay off in spades, rather than get into something way over your head.

well whoever wrote it.......it was an excellent story

Broadview Heights: The city's "safe streets, excellent public education and neighborly atmosphere" earned it a top spot on the list.12.

Great suggestions Tim, and that lengthy post you wrote up was excellent Jim.

I recently invested in a 5br property, and would like to utilize excel to keep track of the investment.

Flipping is certainly not relaxing, but if it helps build capital for a future buy and hold portfolio that is passively managed through various systems you put in place, then it could be an excellent means to an end.

As others have said, excellent questions for your CPA (or a new CPA who understands your structure and situation.

Most investors find a plan more or less credible by who is on your RE team.

Instead if you only bought 1 property a year but it was a great property in 10 years you would likely have an a excellent portfolio.

The group has an excellent mix of experienced people (who have been investing for decades), people looking for new connections to expand their business, and brand new folks.Each session includes a 'haves and wants' section, where everyone in attendance can let the group know what they are looking for and what they have to offer.