What Software are you using?

[Jack Butala]

Hello, Steven Butala, here. We buy and dozens to hundreds of properties per month and have done so since the late ‘90s.

Around 2005 I had a SQL relational database custom designed by some bright local guys to the tune of about $300K to ease the processing pain my staff was experiencing. We are still using it today and need a serious upgrade. The parcels are mostly rural vacant land.

Our software is in three separate modules

• 1) Manage the inbound acquisition inquires (CRMish) and the acquisition process.
• 2) During that time engineering completes maps and other graphics and files to get it ready to sell.
• 3) Then sale and then post sale payment management.

Do any of you folks use an out of the box program that brings you into the 21st century?

I did a lot of research and I’m finding a ton of property management and agent solutions but nothing stands out for high volume investors.

What does a REIT or Private Equity Group use for example?

Thanks in advance for your time.