If you don't know how deep the water is, you may get more than just your "feet wet".Third Lesson.Cheap and discount are not the same thing. 

Another thing we like to do is offer a discount on second month's rent if you apply within 24 hours of viewing the apartment.

Forced Apperception (BRRRR or buying at a discount) is also a hedge against corrections.

I began a quest for personal finance / accounting software that will help me keep tabs on my cash flow / net worth. 

Beyond a management software you may be just dealing with soft processes or in others words, “this is just the way we do it.”I hope this is helpful and gives some context as you look into this further.

(high five) I work from home in the Tech industry as a software Product Manager. 

Are you now using one piece of software to help with your newer due diligence process or are you ad-hoc performing "deeper tenant screening, verifying payment histories, and cross-checking financials with third-party records."?

Utah is one of the most expensive states in the country.Not only that, but there's a robust wholesale community here which makes finding distressed and discounted deals hyper competitive. 

I have software that will allow me to send out and reset doorcodes so i dont forsee that as an issue

Maybe offer them a discount of paying $400 and you waive the remainder.🤣🤣🤣🤣 Isn't that the truth!