What tools do you use to manage multiple properties?

[Nikhil Pajankar]

Hey!

New to biggerpockets and looking into purchasing my first rental investment property. Curious what tools people use to manage multiple properties. Specifically:
- Do you have a separate checking account for your investment needs (i.e., paying mortgage, paying property manager, paying for repairs / rehab, paying taxes, paying HOA, receiving rental payments, etc.)
- Do you use any landlord tools to manage tenant background checks, applications, lease documentation, security deposit and monthly payments?
- How do you track your cashflow, profitability analysis, ROI analysis, etc? MS Excel or are there any other tools out there that are better / more specific to rental investment properties?
- Do you use any specific tools to file your taxes?

Know my questions cover a lot of topics, but trying to get a lay of the land.

Thanks!