Keep things simple, do not create any payroll for him and focus on making more money.Now, if he makes $75k net, which is after expenses - then he needs to consider an S-corporation and W2 payroll for himself.Bookkeeping is simple, really: record everything he spends for business in any form that is simple for him: old-fashioned notepad, Excel or Google Sheets if he knows how to use them or apps like Expensify or TaxBot.

I'm out of state and hired a property management firm to lease my home.   I was told last week that I don't have any involvement in tenant selection.   I was told today the home was leased for one year and forms would...

Wanted to find out if you anyone had some good apps they are using to manage rental properties...Everything from tenants paying rent to reporting monthly expenses. 

I was using the app but couldn't figure it out. 

For example, the arm of our business today offering the full services of a management company to just under 500 doors, utilizes online management software, owner/tenant portals, online tenant screening, advertising and applications, online PDF fillable leases, electronic signatures, walk through inspection apps, online maintenance coordination, lots of texting, etc.

“I’m paying a $50 (hypothetical) app fee and he is taking 20 applicants so my chances of losing my money for no reason are 95%?”

We have automatic door locks, automatic check-in / check-out messaging (AirGMS), automatic pricing tools (Outswitch), and a cleaning staff that is starting to learn how to use our apps to coordinate themselves. 

I would just download an app for your phone.  

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I had luck because the property I purchased was a distressed fannie mae property listed in HomePath app.