It's nice to see you in the Community today, RRPIKW.

Keeping track of your income and expenses is important for organized financial records. I'm here to guide you in the process of tracking your utility expenses and managing their payments efficiently.

Start by adding your new neighbors as customers one at a time and then setting up the loan account. Here's how:

1. In your company file, go to the Customers menu at the top and select Customer Center.
2. Click the + drop-down menu and pick New Customer.
3. Fill out in the fields.
4. Press the OK button. 

To add the account:

1. In your company file, head to the Lists menu at the top and select Chart of Accounts.
2. Click the Account drop-down and pick New to see more options.
3. Tick the Other Account Types button and press the drop-down to select Other Current Asset.
4. Tap the Continue button to proceed and fill in the fields with the appropriate information. For example, enter the Loan with the customer's name in the Account Name box.
5. Press the Save & Close button without entering an opening balance.
   
   

Next, issue a check for the loan and deposit. After that, create a deposit for the payments. Refer to the steps below:

1. Head to the Banking menu at the top bar and select Make Deposits.
2. From the Account dropdown, select the account you used to fund the loan.
3. On the first line, from the Received From drop-down, choose the name of the customer (neighbor) with the loan.
4. In the From Account drop-down, enter the account you've previously created to track the loan. 
5. In the Amount column, input the figure they paid.
6. Fill out the rest of the fields accordingly.
7. Press the Save and close or Save & New button.
   
   

Explore this article discussing loan management techniques, with detailed instructions on tracking cash and non-cash loans: Manually track loans in QuickBooks Desktop.

 Here are some resources I've collected that may come in handy in the future. They offer guidance on managing rental properties, organizing entries into the right categories, and balancing your checkbook. For more comprehensive information, refer to the links below:

• Record transactions for a property management company
• Add and match Bank Feed transactions in QuickBooks Desktop
• Reconcile an account in QuickBooks Desktop
  
  

Should you require any further assistance with tracking your utilities or other transaction types, feel free to leave a comment below. I'll be here to lend a helping hand. Have a great weekend, RRPIKW.