@Sebastian NadalI've used Zillow Rental Manager to screen my tenants and have found it effective.

Are there other, more cost-effective alternatives to gain similar support and knowledge?

We understand some investors may not open or read the email invitations for these calls, so we have addressed a more effective process to ensure no investor is left without know about the monthly update calls.  

I started with the Simple Start plan, but as I learn more about the software, I realize that to effectively classify income and expenses per unit, I need to use Classes and Locations, which are only available on the higher-tier plans.I’ve seen suggestions to use units as customers as a workaround, but I’m curious if anyone else has tried this approach or has recommendations for managing multiple units in QuickBooks with the Simple Start plan.Looking forward to your feedback!

Why would you do anything that effectively pays you less than that?

It's a very simple and effective tool that you can use when evaluating rehabs, whether you're looking to flip or BRRRR. 

My current solution of using Baselane is by far the most cost effective and easiest, but it still requires that I spend time bookkeeping.

Brandon Turner's post on Twitter on Aug 29: "There is a big difference between being busy and being effective, and in the case of a lot of investors; they believe that because they're buying properties, means they are going to succeed."   

Several of the contractors offer helical piers but don’t seem to think they’d be a more cost effective option - we can directly ask about this again.  

They should be found early on by talking to other investors or your investor friendly Realtor.It is through effective property management that your money is made besides buying well initially.