I tried some websites and set up some alerts my buy box but not receiving any alert update emails.

They also want the convenience of accessing their box at home rather than going out of their way to a specific location. 

I spent the better part of this past week analyzing the best - and worst investments I made to see if I could identify any discernible difference in the way I evaluated, analyzed or approached the successful investments vs the less successful ones.Here’s the only difference that came up time and time again (but NOT always) - a large majority of the less successful investments were ones where GOING IN I in some way “stretched” to make the deal happen, i.e., tried to make the deal “fit” my investment criteria.  

A good starting point would be a usable chart of accounts (right out of the box) that closely follows the IRS's schedule E.

I’m licensed in over 25 states and have spent the last few months studying multifamily and creative finance strategies with the goal of building a portfolio that generates long-term cash flow and stability.I’m extremely motivated to start closing deals now — ideally multifamily or self-storage, though I’m also open to triple net opportunities down the line.

Instead, I ended up doing:All 16 windows replacedGranite countertopsNew roofNew HVAC systemNew breaker box and meterNew PEX plumbingNormal paint, and floors updatesI also made some rookie mistakes:Tried to do some work myself to save money ended up wasting about $5–8K having to redo or hire pros to fix it.

I believe a large amount of our ad spend was spent to advertise the program.

Quote from @Scott Chilton: When a deal doesn’t fit the usual lending box, I like to pause and look at what’s really blocking it.

Materials onsite include: all wire (all amperages), panel boxes, breakers, meter cans, gang boxes, fixtures, all lumber 100+ 2x4 & 2x6 ,  tyvek rolls, shower pans, tile, windows, kitchen cabinets/counters,  appliances, all pipe both PVC and CPVC, all fittings, sinks, faucets, toilets, plywood & sub flooring glue, Vinyl Flooring and siding, trim, insulation, etc. 

Either path: define a one‑sentence buy box, join two local meetups, and give an agent and a PM one small test task this week to start your Core Four.