As I explained, I’m using classes to track spending categories (landscaping, flooring, etc).

If so, would someone in my position be able to track down the former owner and purchase the right from them as an assurance that the owner or anyone else can't redeem?

I am in search of a reliable CRM system that can efficiently host all my contacts, integrate with Google contacts, provide a robust phone system, and keep track of all my leads, network, and activities.

What’s the best way to track this in QuickBooks?

think you are certainly on the exact right track - house hacking is ideally the best way to start and pretty much ideally for your situation/age range (just graduating college)

It sounds like you’re on a great track with your strategy to scale up and maximize the value of your properties.

Am I on the right track or do I need to go back to the drawing board?

You only need a place to track tenant information, payment history, maintenance, etc.

Expense tracking is high on the priority list with the ability to capture receipts at the time of purchase with a receipt scanner.

I currently work as a consultant, on a project that deals with a lot of risk assessment, identifying pain points for my client in areas of improvement, along with these types tasks, there is a lot of tracking and monitoring of multiple different requests that are going on at one time, as well as having to manage my team and personal to ensure we are meeting all necessary suspenses.