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Bookkeeping Methods for Small Investors
I am sure that this topic has come countless times in the past, but I am hoping that someone can recommend a good bookkeeping method/software for keeping track of less than 5 SFRs. In my situation, I am investing in the Detroit suburbs. I have one property that is tenant occupied and running smoothly and am in the process of closing on a second. As I transition to treating my rentals as a business for bookkeeping purposes, I am trying to find a simple, cost effective, but useful tool/method/software that can help with this task. Any recommendations would be much appreciated.
All the best,
Dave
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With only a few SFHs how about a filing cabinet a pencil and a note book.
Make up a few charts with income, expenses etc. print, fill in the information and file it.