I find that it is not always 100% accurate, but it is another quick and easy tool to use to get a general idea about rents in your area.

AND to use financial tools to leverage our flexibility.Here’s my question:Who has used HELOC#2 to pay off (entire balance) HELOC#1 and vice versa effectively paying no interest until full $50,000 is paid off?

I’m a CPA.I think Quickbooks would be a very good tool for you to use.  

On Bigger Pockets - click on the tools tab above, and under services click on landlord resources - there you will some options for you.

Which template/tools/website do you guys use for rental use.

First, The Series LLC is a great tool for investors working with multiple properties due to its ability to scale infinitely while still offering liability protection.

They are a sophisticated financial planning tool not at all comparable to buying a $100,000 rental home, even though potentially an investor could use just $100,000 to buy into one.

If you're main goal is an STR I'd recommend not only manual analysis of comp properties in your desired location, but also using tools like airdna.co to help gauge expected occupancy & ADR.

No matter where you live or where you own assets, I personally recommend the Series LLC to be a great tool for the individual investor who is planning to expand their operation, as it allows for you to scale infinitely for FREE.

If you bought a TV that you use to watch the highly educational programs on HGTV - then it's a stretch, at best.I doubt that your $12k rental business needed $20k of some business-only equipment.If you bought something that is only partially used for business, like an iPhone or power tools - then you can only deduct the business portion (percentage) of such equipment.