1031 Exchange Bookkeeping: What Actually Needs to Be on the Books

A 1031 exchange is a tax deferral, not a sale followed by a purchase – and that distinction is exactly where the bookkeeping gets missed. The proceeds from the relinquished property never touch your bank account. A qualified intermediary holds them the entire...

QuickBooks Online Class Limit Calculator

QuickBooks Online Plus limits you to 40 classes and locations, combined – not 40 of each. If you track properties by class, that ceiling arrives faster than most real estate investors expect, especially once sub-unit tracking and a few extra categories are added...

AppFolio vs Buildium vs DoorLoop: What Each Means for Your Books

Software comparisons of AppFolio, Buildium and DoorLoop are easy to find, and they all compare the same things: features, portals, pricing tiers. This one is different. We keep books for real estate operators on these platforms, and the comparison that actually...