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Kassidy Benson Accounting for RE Pro with bookkeeping, payroll, and taxes
15 February 2026 | 6 replies
For the brokerage side stick with QuickBooks and add Gusto for payroll since it handles all the taxes and filings automatically.
David Proffitt Recommendations for Managing Tenant Communications
3 February 2026 | 10 replies
That separation matters.DocumentationEvery request needs:Date/time reportedDescriptionPhotos if applicableVendor assignedCompletion confirmationInvoice tied to the workIf this isn’t captured somewhere automatically, you end up recreating history later, which is where time and accuracy die.When to upgrade softwareIt’s not about unit count as much as mental load.
Summer Rae How do you stay on top of tenant communication?
4 February 2026 | 16 replies
Avail (affordable per-unit) – Offers state-specific move-in/out checklists that automatically send at key dates.Pro tip: Create a single “move-in master packet” as a Google Doc or PDF, then duplicate and personalize it for each tenant.
Mazen Daiban Insurance Spikes & DSCR: Are any lenders mandating "Risk Tech" yet?
1 February 2026 | 3 replies
We found a lot of owners couldn't make the math work on valves ($600+/unit), so we focused on just the "Alerts" (Sensors only) to drop the cost to ~$230.Curious if you think the automatic shutoff is a "must-have" or if a fast alert to the maintenance team is good enough? 
Derrick Kelley ISO Property Management Software
6 February 2026 | 10 replies
One clarification that may help frame the answers you get: when most PMs say “integrated cash payments,” what they really mean is retail cash payments that automatically reconcile into the tenant ledger without staff touching cash.In practice, that usually means a PMS that already sits inside a rail like PayNearMe or CheckFreePay, generates the payment reference/barcode, and posts the payment automatically once confirmed.Very few platforms do this without also acting as the payment handler of record (which is why pricing tends to creep up over time).
Micki Ray Harper Probate Judge Office Failed to Record AlabamaTax Deed
9 February 2026 | 0 replies
My question is this, are tax deeds automatically prepared in advance before the tax certificate is turned in or at the time the purchaser turns in the certificate and requests a tax deed? 
Darin Stenzel Single Family Homes and also Laundrymats
11 February 2026 | 2 replies
Darin, bigger multifamily isn’t automatically better.
Toby Tobe Help! I can't cash out refi my commercial building with federally insured banks.
13 February 2026 | 8 replies
This is a common issue with cannabis-tenanted properties — it’s less about the asset quality and more about who can legally accept cannabis-derived income.Typically, federally insured institutions are out, but that doesn’t automatically mean hard money.
Mike Poe How do you track maintenance and repairs for tax time?
8 February 2026 | 13 replies
That works fine, but it's a block of redundant work (14x) plus updates to the aggregator workbooks to "invent" the new year.Every property has its own workbook, so entries for each property are automatically tied back to the property.