If your time is better spent elsewhere whether it be managing your properties, finding new deals, etc. then don't get bogged down with using inefficient book keeping software. 

Academic medicine doesn't pay great (top software engineers make more), but at least Stanford offers this affordability program to help ease the pain of buying.To qualify we need 10% down. 

A high-low price range would be developed to help you out.When you are first starting out just figure any improvements will be the average.

Although I'm sure we all do this mentally I was considering developing one in print to go along with spreadsheets to make sure there isn't anything overlooked when considering a property. 

When i published it someone mentioned to me i need to use the % method to quickly analyze a deal, that i am wasting my time imputing all the details in my fancy software....So i am a little lost on what and how this works if someone could explain it to me. 

Such a good, comprehensive overview and introduction to help us keep perspective on all the ways to develop our businesses.

The area where the duplex is, is being (albeit slowly) renovated, there quite a bit of development going on and prices are definitely on the move in Daytona Beach.

I also recommend you check out a budgeting software called YNAB (You Need A Budget).  

Oh and I'm a software engineer by day. 

The newly developed gain in the purchased property bought in the QOZIf you hold til 7 years your original gain receives a 15% step up in basis, and so now you will only pay tax on 85% of that original gain.