All Forum Posts by: Markus Shobe
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Post: Do I even NEED a CPA?

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- Indianapolis, IN
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You probably don't need a CPA, but I would get a tax professional. It will be very beneficial for you going forward.
Post: Double Entry Accounting

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- Indianapolis, IN
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If you need double entry accounting, and by your post it looks like you do, you will most likely need to start using a different accounting software.
Post: Rehabbing and selling

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- Indianapolis, IN
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Talk to an accountant to see what is most beneficial. Is there a reason why you are thinking of selling?
Post: Accounting software recommendation for small landlord?

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- Indianapolis, IN
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My clients use Quickbooks online. We use the class feature. Every class is a location. You can take pictures and assign them to transactions.
Post: Tax Preparation for Real Estate Investors – Need Advice!

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- Indianapolis, IN
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1,500 seems pretty cheap to me, but if they have good reviews I would probably at least try them out. Your growing so this is a perfect time to get these services nailed down.
Post: Seeking Advice on Rental Property Tax Preparation

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- Indianapolis, IN
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Usually I say if I have to learn something new and it will take me a long time to understand the material I say outsource because you can spend your time working on your business. Since you only have one property at the moment you could continue doing the taxes yourself but once it becomes more trouble than its worth it is time to outsource.
Post: Changing tax preparer

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- Indianapolis, IN
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Sounds like they are bitter. Looks like you made the right move to move on from them. Better to do it now than later.
Post: Sell the house to pay off debt?

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- Indianapolis, IN
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I would not sell. You could do a cash out refinance or even look at a balance transfer at 0% for a couple of years. Only do that though if you can pay it off or get close to paying it off within a couple of years before the interest rate changes.
Post: Sole proprietor, LLC or Corporation?

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- Indianapolis, IN
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I would start with a sole proprietorship first. Once I got a few more I would then start to look at an LLC.
Post: I need a portfolio spreadsheet for my actual numbers

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- Indianapolis, IN
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Your best bet would be creating it yourself in excel. It may take time to learn the formulas but you will have our spreadsheet just way you want it.