One workaround could be keeping a separate spreadsheet to track your adjusted tax basis accurately and only using Stessa for operational insights.You could also reach out to a cpa and see if they have a specific recommendation for software to use.  

Does anyone have any good ways or software to get better data?

Most are social medial influencers with only an elementary understanding of real estate teaching the most basic principles....BRRRR, section 8 rentals etc.

2) Handling all the calls3) Scheduling showings - and getting stood up --if you are smart with computers use software like Calendarly (sp?)

So, they can markup what they paid out and keep the difference.Most PMC industry software has these two options built in.So, it's just a matter of understanding how your PMC is marking up maintenance and not expecting it to be for free.Regarding the specific charges you mentioned - there has to be some level of trust with your PMC. 

What property management software or tools would you recommend for tracking rent payments, leases, and maintenance requests?

Then came Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People.

I’m struggling to understand why all of this is necessary just to use their property management software.

Does anyone have advice on best software to use if I can't access the MLS yet? 

Property management fees and software subscriptions are deductible, and depreciation reduces taxable rental income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.