Access to utilities like water, electric, sewer, and internet plays a HUGE role in which strategy to choose.

I never go by anything the Internet says.

I would do what makes you sleep better at night, not what some fella on the internet tells you to do.You can read what they have to say, but they aren't going to bed with your stress, your problems, your goals, and everything in between.

As well as high quality social groups for real estate investing on forums/internet sources.

Here's a PARTIAL list:Office rentComputers, printers & softwareInternet & phone billOffice furnitureOffice supplies: paper, postage, ink, etc.Office liability insuranceAuto expenses: monthly payment, insurance, gas, maintenance, registration/plate feesBroker license fees: annual, monthly board & MLS fees, continuing education fees, E&O insuranceEquipment: lockboxes, signs, etc.Business income tax preparation and paymentsStaff payroll & payroll taxes Time Tasks: answering phones, calling past due tenants, scheduling tours, taking marketing pics, processing those pics, writing ads, researching rent amounts, posting ads, explaining to owners how rent determined & showing where ad posted, opening & processing mail, posting payments, bank deposits, scanning documents & posting to owner & tenant portals, explaining accounting to owners so they understand their monthly statements, taking pics/videos of repairs, finding reputable handymen and contractors, confirming they're properly licensed & insured and tracking annually, verifying repairs done properly, processing invoices for utility bills, repairs, taxes, city inspections, scheduling periodic property evaluations/inspections with tenants that don't want strangers in their homes, explaining to owners why taking so long, and more & more & more...

I’m wondering what is rookie use and what do people recommend for management of the tasks that need to be done.

I don't personally invest there but I know folks who do.spend some time there, go to REIA meetings, meet people, do non-Internet things.

Meeting investors, agents, contractors, and other professionals is a great opportunity that these events provide.To locate and establish contact with Houston real estate experts, go via internet resources such as BiggerPockets, LinkedIn, and neighborhood real estate forums.In Houston, consider becoming a member of many real estate associations and organizations.

Title co will handle all Get to your local RE meeting, you will learn more in an our then 6 months reading and sitting on the internet. 

I predict that we will see more applications leveraging AI to perform back office mundane tasks.