All Forum Posts by: Troy Bevans

@Account Closed - If you are using the books, memberships, and any other service to assist you in generating income and growth for your business, and these items are relative to your business, then they are a deductable business expense.  Alway keep good records of any item(s) you are attempting to deduct each year.  Best of luck to you!

@Kim Martin - Thank you for the great book reference.  I just purchased it on my iPad and plan to compare it to what I have already done to improve my system!

Your site looks great!!

I use vflyer.com and absolutely love them!

You are a living and breathing part of the best real estate book, and more, ever!  It's called Bigger Pockets : )

If you are a beginner, I would suggest you start here to obtain your footing:

http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing

Also, believe it or not, the Real Estate Investing for Dummies Second Version book is helpful, pretty straight forward, and entertaining to read.  Hope this helps and best of luck you!!

Take a look at www.rentapplication.net and see if it fills the gap for you.  You can see how I am utilizing it on my website under the Properties section if you would like.  Have a great day!!

Glad you are here!  Welcome to the wonderful world of BP!

After reviewing some comments about macros, I thought I would share the only macros I actually utilize in my Excel program.  The macros used in this program are only to open and close a worksheet or print a hidden worksheet when pressing a button so that it keeps the interface clean...that's it.  As far as putting a button on the spreadsheet, no programming skills are required.    

Below is all it took for the macro to work, and I just keep reusing the two codes for each button I add and rename as required.

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(MACRO #1 OPENS AND CLOSES WORKSHEETS)

Sub Open_MainMenu()

ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.Visible = False

Sheets("Main Menu").Visible = True

Sheets("Main Menu").Select

Range("B20").Select

End Sub

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(MACRO #2 PRINTS A HIDDEN WORKSHEET THEN HIDES IT AGAIN)

Sub Print_Lease_Agreement()

Sheets("Lease Agreement").Visible = True

Sheets("Lease Agreement").Select

ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.PrintOut Copies:=1

ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.Visible = False

End Sub

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Once the macros are created, I insert a button and assign the macro to it.  When I click on the button, the assigned macro runs. 

Once you make one of these macros, just copy and paste to recreate it for another button to control a worksheet.  In fact, copy my code and try it out!  I am considering the creation of a 3 minute video to show how this is done in case anyone is interested.  I am a visual person and this is a whole lot of typing for me!!

I guess that would depend on "why" the money is not coming in.  If it is more of an accounts receivables (AR) issue, the money actually exists and an effort for collections needs to be taken.  If it is more of a lack of AR issue, sales and marketing need to improve.  What are the teams responsibilities?  I will do my best to answer this, but I just need a little more information.  

@Chris Hooker I like the way you think things through!  Utilizing extra money to invest in properties is a generally a good idea, although, you mentioned that you do not have a lot of cash up front.  Therefore, finish your business plan and make sure it includes a section with expected income/expenses to validate your thought process.  As far as a suggestion for the best type of real estate to start with...that is something you need to figure out based on your own experience and willingness for any potential risk/reward.  The "Buy and Hold" route is what I like to be involved in, but that is because the word Landlord doesn't make me think of unclogging a toilet at 3 AM : )