Some software are using AI to automate but Stessa Pro could not even set rules for assignments.

It's part of participation trophy society where people get socially rewarded for just being in the game, but that shouldn't apply to real estate.

It does not matter whether you are starting a real estate business, restaurant, car wash, or amazon commerce business - the lender will first look at you and your partner and how much skin you have in the game, your experience and the risk of the loan not getting paid. 

The simplest thing to do (at the risk of sounding like I'm teaching how to cheat) is to check the "material participation" box when entering a K1 into your tax software.

If you're okay with not having any of those, then hey, they're an amazing free option that your tenants will like.Landlord Software:  Software and platforms designed specifically for landlords and typically have more than just rent collection.-  Pro's:  Additional functionalities, such as tracking maintenance, automated bookkeeping, screening reports, etc. 

Felt like being at a high-stakes poker game, but with properties on the line.

Good luck with that one—I doubt any syndicators would find a sympathetic jury in such a case.Scott, you and I have debated the concept of “skin in the game” for years.

Sounds like you put in a Bonafide game player but no worries, they suck at the game.

@Shawn Tuma definitely depends on the number of units to a certain degree but PM software is great for a number of reasons, some of which you stated and others you didn't.1.

It's taken a while to setup, but that would be the same for any software change.