If you play with a free trial of Property Management Software (Appfolio Buildium Propertyware) you will have a great idea of what to expect and what you need to learn once you access Yardi.I would suggest you go ahead and apply for the job or start as a temp for a company that specializes in placing property management workers.

Were they dieting, weighing out food portions?

Super easy to build, very intuitive, has a free trial, and separates prospects easily.

They're both currently offering a free trial, so you've got nothing to lose.Property Radar Free TrialRealty Trac Free Trial

You could read 100 books and still not know enough because certain things must be learned through trial and error.

Do that 4x and you have 80k clear, that's at least 125k pre tax.I've been going through the trials and tribulations of doing the ladder the last 18 months in Pitt where investors in my group closed on 25+ properties last 10 months. 

There are probably some available with free trials and I've heard some of the free ones are actually pretty good these days too.

You can sign up for a free trial and check it out.

Olympic Swimming trials Saturday.

Although mine does populate a trial balance and balance sheet automatically also.