Hi @Robert Hasty, I wanted to check in and see how things panned out over the last year.

I don't think you need to be capable of setting up and customizing an entire accounting system to be a real estate investor. ...Go with something that's already configured out of the box for real estate investors (buildium, stessa, Digb) & get a CPA to help you with taxes.  

I paid him by check. #3: If I had work done by a contractor who is an LLC  (e.g.

You may also want to check out Bruce Norris events.

If you want more creative and customized financing alternatives then call Scott Miller, Ellis Creek Capital, at 407-758-1947.Let me know if you are also interested in a property manager as my PM is world class who has been vetted & approved by all of the big lenders, including Freddie Mac and Goldman Sachs.Best of luck!

A thorough screening process can include background and credit checks, employment and income verification, and rental history review, ensuring that you select tenants who are financially stable, trustworthy, and likely to uphold their lease agreements.

I set custom calendars based on the property.

It's pointless→ I want to evaluate how the property is performing NOW→ Where it COULD BE performing→ And WHAT it will take to get there.This involves (at a minimum) checking comps, creating a 5 year proforma, verifying taxes & insurance, and making assumptions about the business plan.You can't determine if a deal is a pass/go simply from NOI / Cap Rate.The art of underwriting involves finding value where others miss.If you're passing on deals just from dividing the in-place NOI by a cap rate, send those over here!

As for financials, if you invest out of state, I would suggest you factor in at least an annual trip, if not two, to the market simply to check in.  

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