Is there a device that I could hook into the box to measure all the electric used by the apartment and house and then just charge them or should I just eat the electric and push the rent up a little?

This seems like a no brainer, but my husband and I don’t want to put all of our eggs (cash) in one basket as far as the financing goes so we are looking at the options with VERY low money down I’m looking at hard money and private lender options.

I have 4 people that work with me as a 1099 contractors, Accountant told me that i cant deduct taking them out to eat, is that correct? 

I have 4 people that work with me as a 1099 contractors, Accountant told me that i cant deduct taking them out to eat, is that correct? 

Eat sleep breathe Real Estate.

I can eat outdoors at a restaurant probably 300 days a year listening to live music on the patio. 

If that is the case, you should just eat the cost. 

This allows you to set up a weekly payment plan and ensure you contractors can eat and you can sleep easy knowing the work was done and there is not a bunch of your money in someone else's bank account that might not show up next week.Now for materials, I recommend having your contractor buy them or put together a list of materials they need for the upcoming week.

The problem you usually run into is the HOA usually eats up all of the cash flow.

You may need to eat this one.