I also side with Adam and take advantage of the added protection of the firm I use.

Quote from @Dan Huang: @Tyler Sweet I am a firm believer in the disruptive value of blockchain technology and decentralization, and a crypto-friendly realtor in Las Vegas. 

The key difference, though, was he spent months carefully getting to know the local architecs, reputable builders, and even a couple of niche design firms that specialize in modern builds for mid- to high-end buyers.

., I left Anderson for a small firm that will do the actual taxes and then another company that specializes in tax strategy. 

Can anyone recommend a firm that does not use Lexis Nexis for background checks?

@Cheryl Abram, there could be a number of reasons why large investment firms focus on smaller investors.  

But, you'll need to get with an REI-savvy bookkeeper/firm to help you set it up since it's not an REI-specific software.

You can be firm while still being kind.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Quote from @Max Emory: Quote from @Joe Villeneuve: Quote from @Max Emory: @Mary Jay, the $800-$1k sounds like phantom cash flow or spreadsheet cash flow that gets eaten up by repairs/maintenance, turnover, vacancy, CapEx, etc.I've owned rentals (with leverage) since 2019 and our REI bookkeeping firm has serve tons of landlords.