Join online communities like Facebook Groups and BiggerPockets Forums to engage with experienced investors.

Explore out-of-state markets like the Midwest and Southeast, use local property managers, and join online investor groups.

I wasn't really thrilled being forced to quickbooks online from desktop so I would like a different software for bookkeeping but need to retain my mortgage bank too. 

Do you provide for online rent payment?

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

I really like to think about it like online dating.

Write the property on the receipt and keep a digital copy and the hard copy.Quickbooks Online is a good software for both receipt capture and organizing what expense goes with which property.  

@Tyler GilpinGo online and check the local housing authority for that city.

You set the GPS, drive to the ice cream parlor, buy some ice cream, and now your kids are happy.Now, consider the next few questions:Did the ice cream parlor lift a finger to get you in their store?