Hey y'all,I've been running a small (non-R.E.) business for many years, so I'm no stranger to what it takes to manage a small business's finances. I'm also no stranger to Quickbooks, because that's what I've used for ...

Alternatively depending on what type of system you have and how well it's designed you can do a control with out door temperature reset and no t-stats at all.

Hi Everyone,I currently use Cozy but looking for a free or cheap alternative that offers more tools that make management of the property easier for myself as the manager and also the tenant.

Having two little children myself, I wouldn't feel comfortable sharing a house with a stranger, not to mention how hard it might be to find someone willing to share a home with a family with a baby unless the rent is really cheap.I can recommend two alternatives in your case.

Depends on the investor... can’t say, what are his other alternatives, it could also be a different equity split.

I’m kind of looking for alternative ideas for generating income from the money if I were to sell them.

But an alternative to consider if the banks are making it difficult is to establish medium term leases (month to month lease) with traveling nurses or other work related travel. 

Or are there any alternatives to making sure the bill stays low?

If you just have 1 or 2 syndicates and don’t plan for a lot of growth there are cheaper alternatives.

Terms can range from: 5/1 ARMs, 10/1 ARMs 15-Yr Fixed, 25-yr, or 30-yr fixed (Yes even for commercial loans - but more often available through your non-bank or 'Bank-Alternative' lenders).If you have a portfolio of 15-SFR's with strong equity, you're likely looking at a 75% LTV max (assuming good credit >720-740+) with a non-bank lender.