All Forum Posts by: Dinesh T.

Originally posted by @Sri Ram:

I have used buildium and rent manager both. Buildium is ok for small number of units. Its accounting is not as good as rent manager.

If you grow into more units more that 50 than you can think of rentmanager, It is much more versatile and reliable with lot more features.

 Is there any aspects of buildium which is better than rent manager?

-Dinesh.

My accountant recommended that I use quicken rental property manager. However I see many negative reviews on Amazon.  I only have 4 units now, but I am planning to acquire more properties. 

• What is your feedback on this Quicken?
  
• What are the features I should be looking while comparing software?
• What software would you recommend?

-Dinesh.

I know I can form an LLC by myself by just applying online. I was offered paid service by both a CPA as well as an attorney. Should I hire a professional, if yes would than be a CPA or an attorney and please tell me why.

-Dinesh.

Thanks all.

@Christopher Leon This is a ground floor, so sound pollution would not be a problem.

@Michael Boyer Thanks for the great advice on area rugs.

-Dinesh.

I have requested a quote in thumbtack now, thank you for this information, any other similar sites? Dinesh

Is there a forum like BP for contractors? I would like a forum where I contractors can bid for my business. Any thoughts on this?

-Dinesh.

I believe that he mentioned about putting an insulation first before laminate is installed. Per his advice, this kind of cost would be normally done on owner properties instead of rental properties. He would come on Monday to check it out and let me know the next steps. I would know more then.

-Dinesh.

Thanks for all the responses. I called a contractor & he mentioned that putting laminate over a concrete (moisture issues, ground floor)) would not be cost effective for a rental property. Any thoughts on that?

-Dinesh.

Thanks for the responses, I was just worried about the tenants staying there when the carpets would be ripped out to prep for laminate install. Just health concerns, it's a 1976 building, so not too old

I own a 2 bedroom condo and I want to change the carpet in the living room to laminate. Can we do this while the tenant is still in place? Does that create any hazardous conditions while the work is going on?

-Dinesh,