Outside of real estate, I'm an entrepreneur and 3D Landscape Design or Outdoor Living Luxury Expert. 

It’s designed specifically for real estate, with features like rent tracking, expense management, and tenant payments, making it more tailored for property owners.However, if you’re used to QuickBooks or need more robust general business accounting (e.g., payroll, invoicing for non-rental income), you might want to keep both.Ultimately, it depends on your specific needs:For property-specific accounting, Buildium is likely enough.For broader business finances, consider running both or consulting a CPA to see if Buildium covers all your requirements.

Now working on my short term properties as I like to do hands on maintenance or designing and financial strategies as much as possible.

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Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

But since I front 600 feet of his property it was important to him to have input on design and quality.

That 6 ft privacy fence is a good start, but you could also include separate entrances, designated parking spaces, and clear instructions about shared spaces (if any).Noise Policies: Include quiet hours in the STR house rules (e.g., after 10 PM).