However, having an organized set of books in QuickBooks will allow you to more easily answer questions outside of your day-to-day operations, like "how much will I owe in taxes this year?"

The few individuals investing in real property in a small way were few and not organized into any recognizable grouping.In 1957 Bill Nickerson’s book “How I Turned $1,000 into One Million in Real Estate in My Spare Time” was published.  

However, I've found that www.netronline.com provides the same and is more easily accessed.Ted Thomas does everthing possible to keep students from interacting, so there is no Facebook or WhatsApp group established through the organization, but there may be groups established outside of the TT organization. 

That is impressive with attaining over 100 doors & starting out over there 

It is true that before the purchase we needed to do quite a lot of work to make sure everything was organized with the payments of the debt etc.

We use Key Data Dashboard, a superior analytics tool used by property managers, DMO's and similar organizations.

Would love to know your plan, my biggest problem is staying organized with all of this lol

Also, shiny object syndrome I understand and have a hard time with that as well LOL, but find what is reasonable and actually attainable, those things will come with time, real estate investing is a marathon, not a sprint.

As for ease of switching over, it really all depends on how organized your current data and business systems and processes are.

Then if you are only looking for cosmetic flips then you limit your targets and increase competition because every wannabe HGTV, realtor, interior designer, contractor, handyman is looking for the same easy flip.Its doable but lots of strategy and organization, hustle.