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.

If they are related the same ownership/umbrella as Specialized in DFW, you can expect:Pros:-  Really great online portal.  

You can see all the easy stuff in the photos if it's online.

My favorite parts were learning the ins and outs of the contracts, which I was always very curious about, and photographing/editing all of my listings pictures.

It might make sense to use a "semi- pm" model instead of paying for the various online platforms one would need to do these tasks. 

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

@Jenny Milu Start reading online about the function of the Airbnb algorithm.  

I have had a number of questions (how to handle land contract payments, how to set up security deposit refunds, etc.) and between their online support and responses to my questions via email, I have yet to run into a situation I couldn't address. 

- Are the markets likely to experience the most rent and price growth going forward likely to be:     - Markets with the lowest supply coming online    - Markets with the best schools    - Markets with the lowest crimeAnyways - food for thought!

I am online daily looking for properties.