Here is an intuitive way to think of IRR: When investing, you initially lose some cash, then you get a series of payments, often with a big final payment when your principal is returned. 

Seems to be not very intuitive here.

Also, I pay myself through a payroll company Intuit.  

In the reality of realty, as I like to call it, estimations of value must be based on experience, knowledge of the local markets, intuitiveness and an analytical approach based on comparable samples.

It used to be intuitive and easy to use but I became less and less happy with it.

It would seem counter-intuitive that you need a license to advertise in such a state.

From my personal experience, as intuition and common sense would support, working 'around the system' comes with heavy risks.I had one guy (1099 type worker) in working that said he was renting somewhere in DSM where the owner told him that they were without a certificate.The painter said he separately had someone come by that said they were with the city and told him to stop paying rent.Obviously this was impossible for me to verify - but served as a good warning. 

I know - that's a bit counter-intuitive, but that *IS* how it works.The entrepreneurial mindset says, "Invest for income", then use THAT income to pay down your debts or fund your next investment.

or intuit or buildium,  or williampaid.com which closed recently 

It's NOT immediately intuitive how it needs to work, even if you have some accounting background.Specifically, you're dealing with inventory and COGS.