As an agent: A raccoon came out from under a bench in a foreclosure and walked through the room and out the door to the other room in a huff like he owned the place & we were interruptingAs a homeowner: I bought a house decorated with wicker, clown paintings and mirrors (tripled in value since 2012)As an investor: I had a tenant who wasn't paying her rent.

Both major expenses with no return in value to the property, probably a loss with the tree gone. 

This is a great place to learn and network.The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

Does BP offer any tools to do a CMA (I can't find anything)? 

@Steve Camp, we have used Resman and Realpage.From your description, it sounds like more of a process issue.Regardless of which PM/accounting software you use, it is just a tool that depends on the underlying business process.Either software should be able to use a standard or customized CoA (Chart of Accounts).How many units are you trying to manage?

Also, when it comes to picking the right broker to hang your license, make sure that it can offer you the tools to help you achieve your specific long term goals.

Thankfully, my house has appreciated in value significantly and although it is nice to have a low mortgage, I could be making at least $1,000 per month if I was renting it out (rent avg. around the area vs my mortgage).

So here I am, having recently been laid off from a primary job (I have 2 full time tech jobs) and am not only SUPER glad I don't have that 3K a month mortgage to deal with (that said I am making the same from my one job now that I was when I lived there, it was only after I sold it that I picked up the second job but you'd be amazed how you get used to having a 30K a month gross W2 income, even with one job loss it still feels like you have none despite having a second...) and am living in a house that costs me less than 1K a month mortgage wise AND...that house that I sold has barely moved in value at all since I sold it.

My personal house has tremulously grown in value just in 4 years since I bought, which is how I'm able to take a line of equity in my primary residence to use it for investment purposes.

I have a tool for landlords to list rentals and shared space, schedule showings and generate leases all 100% free for landlords.