Our efficient project management ensured timely, on-budget completion.

I have years of experience in real estate but more on the commercial investing and property management side.

Managing Rental Properties" - will help you get really good tenants and make you a great landlord that keeps great tenants."

I’ve heard that newer versions of QuickBooks Desktop now operate on a yearly subscription basis, but I prefer a one-time purchase if possible.Has anyone successfully purchased QuickBooks Desktop Pro recently and managed to use it without having to renew a subscription?

You should be getting $1,800+ in rent based on the duplexes we manage. 

Our efficient project management ensured timely, on-budget completion.

It might be easier to look for a partner to put up the capital if you find the deal manage the renovation and other time intensive activities.

This creates two loan payments ($100,000 of equity and $300,000 on the new mortgage).Key NumbersHome Equity Loan Interest Rate: 6%Mortgage Interest Rate: 7%Rental Income: $3,000 per monthExpenses (management, taxes, insurance, maintenance): $800 per monthIncome and ExpensesMonthly Rental Income: $3,000Monthly Expenses: $800Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,000ExplanationThe investor earns $3,000 in rent each month.They pay $2,000 on the investment property mortgage and $800 on other expenses.This leaves $200 profit each month or $2,400 per year.However, you have to pay $6,000 interest on the equity borrowed.This leaves you with an annual loss of $3,600.This example shows that while the rental property generates positive monthly income, the interest cost of borrowing the initial $100,000 results in an overall annual loss.

I have properties in Fairfield, West end, East Lake, and others, and they can cash flow but the management is difficult (as in getting cash collected from tenants).

Owner says rents are about $2-300 under what they could be but with the tenants being loyal and the way they are their own small community she recommends not raising rent.All 7 homes run off of 2 wells.Some differed maintenance but overall nice condition trailers range from 70s-80s model Owner says property manager/handy man lives next door and handles everything for her from maintenance to collecting and deposit rents.