If you don't want to use an attorney, you can make an LLC through the secretary of state website https://www.ohiosos.gov/businesses/information-on-starting-a... or other software platforms like zen business and rocket lawyer. 

Real Estate CRM software stores organized data about leads and customers, such as personal information, communication, and purchase history.

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What software do you use 4.

Some software are using AI to automate but Stessa Pro could not even set rules for assignments.

If you're okay with not having any of those, then hey, they're an amazing free option that your tenants will like.Landlord Software:  Software and platforms designed specifically for landlords and typically have more than just rent collection.-  Pro's:  Additional functionalities, such as tracking maintenance, automated bookkeeping, screening reports, etc. 

The simplest thing to do (at the risk of sounding like I'm teaching how to cheat) is to check the "material participation" box when entering a K1 into your tax software.

It's taken a while to setup, but that would be the same for any software change.

We self manage a few properties without using an outside software. 

Currently we are in the software developement faze.