I guess what we'd like is a program that is user-friendly/ intuitive, can keep easy track of payments, maintenance work orders, and if it can possibly communicate with Quickbooks or tax software or can at least compile things in a format which is easy to integrate into tax accounting that would be great.

I have done a little research and have compiled some questions and thoughts on a few of the locations I am looking to buy in. 

I went with Tommy from Lizzar Restoration and got the repair completed in 3 weeks.Here are the main things I'd suggest to watch out for:1) During the time you make the purchase to completing your repair, don't forget to compile a list of repair items that you actually did and save the before/after pictures.

So yes, if you're open to moving, compile a list of places you're interested in, then go and stay there for a weekend to make sure you'd actually be able to live there.

There are multiple options available for screening packages; tenant involvement/no tenant involvement, instant reports, hand-compiled reports, and even income verification.You can find further information by going to Tenant Screening under the Tools tab.Best of luck to you!

Quote from @Erika Albert: I specialize in helping investors purchase STR properties, I've compiled many of the rules and regulations throughout central texas below:Austin: the City of Austin breaks down short term rentals into three types, to learn all about these classifications, check out this previous postno permits are being issued for STRs for single family, investor-owned homes EXCEPT in the following zoning districts: Central Business District (CBD), Downtown Mixed Use (DMU), Planned Unit Development (PUD), General-Retail - Mixed Use (GR-MU), Commercial Services - Mixed Use (CS-MU), Commercial Services - Vertical Mixed Use (CS-V), General Retail - Vertical Mixed Use (GR-V)STR permits are being issued for Type 3, multifamily properties i.e. condos.

I've compiled a list of 900 or so properties, skip traced them, and have been cold calling these owners.

I have compiled a list of about 22 houses set to be auction on May 3rd.

So, I talked to a couple other people in my network and we started to compile a guest list.

I compiled this list of questions to ask lenders when you are trying to find the best lender to work with.