I personally use Quickbooks online and have a virtual (remote/nonlocal) bookkeeper.

A vacant house across the street from one I just purchased was also for sale at 51k.

A few eye-opening online searches will easily indicate if this is what you want to get into.

., identified post the sale). 

So, we bought the property 2 years ago, based on the valuation of the property considering income from 6 units.The sale deeds (from 2018- 3 sales) I could get from the City and the property tax statements (2023,2024) show that the property is zoned as 411 (apartments).

It is in livable condition but needs cosmetic repairs.We are currently paying $1600 on a $220k mortgage and we want to sell and move to this home, but we would only net about $7-10k on the sale of our home. 

Additionally, investors should monitor local markets carefully—new supply is coming online, particularly in the multifamily space.

Quote from @Peter Tverdov: There are many popular social media posts right now portraying that DC homes are going up for sale all over the place because of DOGE cuts.

We did consider/evaluate that option, and have done multiple flips, but at those points have been under contract since New Year's Eve and carrying costs for another 2-3 months without a guaranteed sale is not the risk we want to assume.

Since she didn't disclose this dog to you when she applied (even if she's not required), most likely she just has a pet that she's trying to pass for an ESA with a print-out from one of those online "ESA letter" mills.