I use it for expense tracking (which is great) and have been transitioning to rent collection/cash management.  

I'm fine with doing some minor fixes and improvements to a property: Adding overhead lighting/fans, better flooring, maybe redoing a main bathroom.

When I was tracking my hours, I used WhatsApp to communicate with my property manager, contractors, and guests—it timestamped every conversation and became my built-in log for documentation.

My 4 personal STR's are all in San Antonio did over $575k in 2024 and on track for $650k in 2025.I think you are generally looking in the right areas, but there are a few things to keep in mind:1) Stay inside of 1604. 

Keep track of 3 buckets.1) Owner occupied portion - potential deductions for schedule A2) Tenant occupied portion - potential deductions for schedule E3) Jointly occupied portion - likely prorated for both schedules.There are nuances to this, so I recommend looking for a tax pro who can coach you on this. 

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

The difficulty comes with tracking and enforcement.

From 2nd Mortgages to 1st MortgagesWhen I started, PPR was buying primarily 2nd mortgages. 2nd mortgages is essentially loss mitigation (helping the borrower get back on track and stay in their home).

NOTE: an aggressive attorney can still track you down.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you legally separate them from your personal assets.

Any time you are looking for updates to your build, we have a dedicated email for you to send requests to – we ask for 72 hours to respond because we have many builds, clients, permits, jobs, etc. that we are tracking and working with on a daily basis– and of course we value every relationship.