It's often best to contact the county tax assessor to understand how their process works.Another common mistake is the target rents. 

The second is common courtesy.

One common mistake I see and a lesson that applies almost everywhere comes up with by right multifamily projects.

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Then refis, sales, or tax time turn into cleanup projects.A few common patterns I see:• Waiting until year-end to update books• Property manager statements not tying to bank activity• No clear property-level view of cash flowNot here to pitch, just sharing observations and curious if this lines up with others’ experience or if you’ve found systems that work better.

Courtesy officer at apartments is one way to save money, but work at least 2 of your days off if you can. 

--------I afforded you the same courtesy that I afford every owner who posts an issue or a complaint, and I waited to respond until you had an opportunity to speak with me.

I have also seen investors overbuild common areas that photograph nicely but do very little for occupancy or ADR.

@Ethan Young - If you think the taxes are higher than what they should be based on Common Level Ratios (CLR) I would suggest appealing the assessments - this can be done on your own or by hiring a lawyer to represent you.

Missing columns, no summary formulas, no way to scan who's paid at a glance.So I put together a rent payment tracker template based on what the best setups I've seen have in common:- Columns for unit, tenant, amount, due date, and payment status- Color coded status so you can scan who's paid, unpaid, overdue, or partial at a glance- Summary formulas at the bottom for total collected vs outstanding, paid count, overdue count- Works in Google Sheets and Excel, no macros or anything weirdI also made templates for maintenance tracking, lease renewals, and expense tracking.All free, no signup.