If that wont work, my company has investor products that will allow you to buy as a rental with 20% down payment, no employment or income is listed on the application and the only way debt ratio is considered is so long as the property will bring in enough rents to cover the PITI.

There are a lot of other great software products out there as well, that can help you self manage.Hope this was helpful!

Habit for Humanity ReStore or Southeastern Salvage in Birmingham has the same products you're ordering online for a similar cost if you are trying to save money.

Keep doing what you are doing, the podcasts are excellent and contributed greatly to my learning curve.

I've been using Excel religiously for years, so still on that. 

Between having minimal liability risk in my own personal activities, renting to only the very best tenants, having excellent independent tenant screening, long time property management relationships, adequate per property insurance coverage and tack on umbrella coverage as/if necessary, I am more than adequately covered.

We are in an excellent location but are outgrowing our townhouse.

@Maria LunaLink below is to a free excel spreadsheet template.

@Jim T. added some excellent practical pointers.

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