Tip: pay them on time and they'll always be happy to show up when you need them.  

As stated in "The E myth", most who do take the plunge don't understand the different hats that must be worn in order to be successful.

Any tips or advise posted here on BP will be greatly appreciated also!

@Steven Daley  @MichaelBlank has written an e-book on how to create a written pitch to raise money for apartment deals.

Hi Folks,  Last few years I just added up my general business expenses: education, technology, subscriptoins etc, divided by my number of Sched E houses and added an expense called General business expense onto EACH house.I never liked that tactic.  

Thanks for the tip - I've used the feature before but apparently when you back space to change the name it breaks the Java Script(or whatever technique is used) behind it and doesn't look up anymore in Firefox on Mac until you delete the @ sign all together and type it over! 

Thank you for the tip.  

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and if you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts."

@Robert E.

Deduct all expenses on a Schedule E for the units that are rented.