We use DealCheck to underwrite deals and QuickBooks Online for everything related to accounting and numbers.

Duplex appraised 380 (super ****ing low ball) brings in an estimated 3,900 a month in rents. buyer agreed and SIGNED addendum to purchase at 397,500. day of closing they dont show, tell us they didnt know what they agreed to pay over appraised value and are trying to get us to accept 386k. my agent had me lock in our month to month long term tenant to a year lease for THEIR lender and now they pull this.. they have only 5k in escrow account.. my agent wont reduce his commission from 3%-2% to help bridge the gap. suggestions?? 

Sounds like its time to sell since the HOA fee just doubled which usually means the HOA has not been managed properly and failed to build a strong reserve account.

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Mainstream homeowner policies won't cover sober living because they don't account for the risk of multiple people recovering in the same home

Ensure you work with a team that is familiar with them (accountants / lawyers).A 1031 exchange is a way for real estate investors to defer paying taxes on the sale of investment property.

I recommend people doing a side gig on what they specialize in.I am an accountant and when I worked within large public accounting firms, I had a side gig of bieng an accountant.I had a salary with my employer so regardless of how much more hours I put with them, i would be paid the same. 

Most start by analyzing deals and forget the fundamentals of every business, like getting a Tax ID, bank account later, Business Credit cards, and lines of credit.

Recently, I've realized that it helps me (and my guests) to re-confirm details of their booking before they arrive (so there are no surprises such as undisclosed dogs or extra persons added).To answer your question on how to see how others have reviewed you as a guest, in Airbnb, you'll find it under your Account, then at the top of the page, select Go to Profile.

However, if you have the time and prefer to source properties on your own, I would highly recommend the following strategies:Connect with probate attorneysVisit property auctions: These happen monthly and, surprisingly, aren’t saturated with investors.Cold callingTarget LLC owned properties: Over the years we have seen an influx of companies purchasing SF for rentals/long-term holds and they failed to account for property taxes and an increase in new construction coming to the market.