Quote from @Gian Pazzia: For properties that small, you should budget $450 per property and use cost segregation software like the one below from a trusted brand that has been in business almost 25 years.

With any business, especially investments, there are a ton of sharks out there just looking for a gullible mark to target in on.

I can't speak for other firms or using software for cost seg, but I'd assume that their fees just like ours are fully deductible as a business expense for professional services.

Easy Street Capital is a great hard money lender and they have an easy to navigate and quick draw process and CV3 Financial was able to assist with the refinance.

But it’s been a great business for us with minimal risk, a good return, and no need to please investors or manage employees!!!

What happened with your pool cleaning business?

The first deal is always a great learning experience and you will learn how to navigate the issues that may arise!

Understand that you are no longer in traditional real estate/landlord business that you are in hospitality business weather you like it or noe even if someone else is managing the property.

Most real estate agents don't understand the investor side of the business.

I won't bore you with the details of the restoration business, but I just wanted to jump in here and tell you that Xactimate is probably not what you're looking for.I do flips and rentals on the side, and I'm looking for a simple software to track those too.