Matthew Cervoni
Tuesday Tip: Ditch the Spreadsheets
This week's Tuesday Tip is for anyone still doing their bookkeeping on a Google Sheet or Excel file. Bookkeeping is an essential function to any real estate investor's business, the reason being is that when done righ...
Ben Bakhshi
How do you keep track of your rental portfolio?
I have an itch that I need scratched and am thinking of converting an Excel sheet that I use to keep track of our rental portfolio, into a really simple web application that I can share with friends.It keeps track of:...
Greg P.
Amortization Schedule Help Please
Hello, the IRA firm I'm working with wants a Amortization Schedule for the private lender I'm working with. The terms are $187k at 12% interest only monthly payment. Does anyone where I could find a nice Amortizatio...
Account Closed
Where are you finding your deals?
I know most of you have access to the MLS or have a realtor that does. What I am asking is how do you search for homes to analyze when you don't have access to it. Trulia and Zillow can sometimes be misleading and sho...
Omar Stoltzfus
What is good accounting software
Hi,
I was looking to upgrade my accounting systems at the beginning of the new year. I was wondering what the best software is for real estate accounting? Or what you would advise me to use? All options will be gre...
Alvin Grier
Finding Motivated Apartment Sellers
I was listening to a real estate podcast the other day, and they mentioned a method of finding potential "motivated" apartment sellers that I hadn't heard of before;
The guy said to buy a list of people that bought ...
Cooper B.
Quickbooks reports by class for flipping
I hate to ask another question about Quickbooks on the forums but after reading numerous threads I haven't been able to get an answer for my situation.I recently had someone from my CPA's office help me to set up Quic...
Sumit Sama
Starting out In Houston
Hello everyone! I am a newer investor(currently have one rental property Cleveland, Oh) and now am focused on obtaining another in Houston! I am looking to connect with investor friendly Real Estate agents, contractor...
Victor Tofilski
Why is my unit still vacant?
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3290-E-M-36-APT-2-Pinckne... had this unit listed over 2 months I started out too high at 1350. Its been vacant for 21 days now
I’ve had it down to 1200 for weeks and just added $5...
Ryan Kuler
I have questions about buying my first home to flip
I’m 21 and me and my wife haven’t bought property yet. My parents neighbor just passed away about a month ago and his wife is seriously considering moving in with her daughter 2 hours away due to her age. The house is...