The better question is "how do I try to get the most bang for my buck" to achieve the highest ARV.

However, from the little I know so far about QuickBooks, it just doesn’t seem that it’ll help with maintaining historical data.

what are your favorite tools to discover and compare real estate markets? interested in metrics like growth, rental rates, value forecast, etc.
I have seen reventure, the bigger pockets "find markets" tool, bestplace...

@Yosef Lee thanks for posting, fantastic achievement.

I will add some data points based on my research.BMO harris in IL only allows for you to own 2 investment properties after that you are no longer eligible for Heloc. 

Airdna is a great tool to use when gathering data!

For the 10-year period spanning July 2014-2024, single-family prices in Austin nearly doubled, yielding an annualized appreciation rate of ~9.6% in that period.Recent data has given the Federal Reserve confidence that it has successfully tackled problematic inflation while avoiding a recession.

I really want to do things differently to maximize profits, help contractors, and track all expenses & data for each property.   

Let's work together to achieve our real estate goals!

Balancing both goals can be achieved through a hybrid approach, where a portion of funds is allocated towards paying down the primary residence while also saving or investing in another property.