Mayer M.
Real Estate Professional Status/Time Tracking
5 January 2025 | 80 replies
I created an electronic google doc time tracker: Time LogContemporaneous time log of rental real estate activitiesActivity DescriptionTenant recruitmentTenant screeningNegotiating and executing leasesOverseeing repairs and maintenanceCommunications with tenants and vendorsTravel timeResearch for potential rental real estate (pub 925)Acquiring rental real estate (pub 925)Paperwork/bookkeeping/bankingResearch and purchase of materialsRent collectionEvictionOn-site cleaningBill paymentOther:Time SpentDateMM/DD/YYYYSubmit
Ryan Vienneau
Buildium users - how do you handle credit card tracking???
14 January 2025 | 8 replies
Buildim has a general ledger so you can record credit card transactions the same as in any other bookkeeping software 1- add to chart of accounts a current liability called for example capital one credit card2- when you want to record a credit card transaction go to general ledger create a journal entry, for example if you swiped your card for a maintenance expense in the amount of 1,000 youshould debit maintenance 1,000 and credit your liability account called capital one credit card for 1,000so your liability account balnce is always the same amount as your credit card balance 3- if you pay intrest on your credit card add to charts of accounts an expense account called capital one intrest fees and when you got charged intrest create a journal entry debiting capital one intrest expense account and crediting your liability account 4- to record a payment to your credit card you can record a check from your bank account payable to capital one you should add them as a vendor or you can do a journal entry It simple for anyone with a little bookeeping knowledge and btw thats how its also done in quickbooks or anywhere else And thats the correct way doing it although there are a few other workaround ways for exemple creating a contra asset or as paying a vendor So i dont know why you blame buildium it would be the same with any other software
Michael Mulholland
Using STRESSA and RENTREDI
25 December 2024 | 2 replies
I like to use Stessa for bookkeeping but not for property management.
Mike Terry
Help Evaluating a small multifamily
17 January 2025 | 11 replies
My guess is they have low level of book keeping sophistication.
Tom Gorrell
Fair Price for CPA to do taxes
19 December 2024 | 25 replies
He is also doing the bookkeeping?
Chris Shon
Do I need a Real Estate Tax Accountant?
10 January 2025 | 16 replies
It also depends on the complexity of your flip and how your bookkeeping has been for expenses.
Samuel Kim
Real estate professional status 750 hours doable?
17 January 2025 | 11 replies
Activities like tenant management, marketing, bookkeeping, inspections, overseeing contractors, and compliance tasks all count.Avoid outsourcing tasks, as this reduces eligible hours, and consider adding properties if meeting the threshold is challenging.
Kenzer Hodgson
LLC or Umbrella policy
8 January 2025 | 14 replies
Basically, they name everyone because they’re hoping and counting on the fact that people set up their own LLCs and didn’t adhere to basic entity maintenance and kept things separate (like bookkeeping and separate bank accounts).
Chris Seveney
What is the Best Way to Grow as a Private Lender
13 January 2025 | 15 replies
Hired part time admin assistant and 1/4 time services of book keeping professional.
Tar-U-Way Bright
How could I use my LLC
24 December 2024 | 14 replies
This will allow you separate business income and expenses from personal income and expenses.Since you plan to house hack your bookkeeping and tax return preparation will be more complicated because a percentage of your home expenses will be personal deductions and some will be business deductions.