The property was acquired with the long-term vision of capitalizing on the nearby development of a casino, expected to attract workers and residents.

I don't use any 3rd party software. 

Are you using any specific software for scraping or gathering off-market leads?

Coming from a software engineer background myself, I have peers and friends around me that are starting to get into RE (they are afraid of the stock market) and you know how the market is in Bay Area.

If it is your first, you don't need software just yet-- already there will be such a learning curve from how to manage your place and talking to customers.

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. 

For an STR they have software to help you determine revenue like pricelabs or Airdna.

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

What software do you use 4.

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