The best investors use both—leveraging technology to streamline the process while relying on their expertise to identify the nuances that software might miss.

But it's YOUR money, and Real Estate, to put it mildly, is a contact sport).Month 5: Deals & Network (15-18 hours/week)Submit first offersAttend 2-3 REI events monthlyBuild social media presenceKey Goal: First offer acceptedMonth 6: Scale & Automate (15-20 hours/week)Delegate initial tasksEstablish morning/evening routinesCreate follow-up systemsKey Goal: Sustainable weekly schedule🚫 Common Pitfalls to Avoid:Overcommitting earlyNeglecting W2 responsibilitiesSkipping system creationTaking on too many mentor calls✅ Success Markers:Consistent daily actionsGrowing networkClear systemsNo work conflictsSteady deal flowMaintained energy levels👉 Action Steps This Week:Audit your current scheduleBlock 2 hours dailyChoose your power hour (morning/evening)Set 30-day milestoneGeneral Comment:  obviously not everyone will follow these suggestions.  

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?

Submitting all financials to auditors for REITs.

Most of our clients are professionals - physicians, attorneys, software engineers.

On a rehab I have anything that needs to be ordered ready to submit before I settle , I place the order the day of settlement .

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

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

You’ll probably need to submit plans or drawings of the work that was done.