It is done with a simple click by the teller or by a processor later.Each one of those reported transactions makes it more likely the person will be audited by the IRS. 

Here's the main dashboard that gives a list of all the properties and all the KPI's I was interested in tracking including rent paid in full, occupancy %, # of delinquencies, # of upcoming lease expirations, # of upcoming lease bumps, and if there are any expense questions from the P&L: You can click on any of the properties, and it will take you to the properties Income report.

(It was getting 10+ clicks per day from organic search, until July 24th -- zero clicks since then.)

Here's the link which I was unable to click on:Gov.

Once I realized I could do tax prep, automate rent collection, manage transactions, set up multiple bank accounts with a single click, etc.

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Right now the press is pretty much just looking for clicks on the hot topic. 

You can click on the magnifying glass in the upper corner to search for previous discussions. 

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

The easier it is for someone to click on something, the less likely they are to be a serious customer.