Best Tool For Tracking Flip Expenses

[John Upperman]

Any advice on the best way to track expenses?  I started a free trial of Quick Books, but it it is completely intuitive (or I'm just slow).  

Maybe I am over complicating the process and just need to have a running spreadsheet, but would like to know if anyone has found a financial software package that does a good job of tracking purchase vs. rehab vs. selling expenses.