Now I know I didn't do it all by the numbers like I learned here, there was a little from the heart - the house spoke to me (uh-oh, I know) - but there will be enough margin that even if I blow it all, due to unforeseen costs (and I don't see that happening), worse case scenario, I break even and learn a lot! 

All these levels of complexity are intimidating, and I don't want to screw up and blow year's work of savings on my first deal.

Nothing like walking a half mile to the opposite side of campus for a class with snow blowing in your face in 14 degree weather...You just enjoy your weather... and sand... and ocean... and... ok ill stop.

Unfortunately right now (if I'm reading your post correctly) you're presenting yourself as a bit of a BLOW HARD.

The fun thing is, you’ll find many PM’s DONT do all these things which blows my mind.

I find often as soon as agents get some success and have not been through investment or career cycles they blow lots of the money they make because they have not seen that kind of money before.

They still have an accurate filing.Perhaps this is all your accountants fear of some sort of liability blow back?

Real estate blows away stocks.

Personally, just add his name to the deed, Pandu Chimata and Joe Blow, as tenants in common....

This blows up my 2024 and 2025 tax strategy ...