Would you recommend something tailored to current events?

QBO is preferable to something like Stessa that is tailored for real estate?

They have business, finance and supply chain degrees tailored towards the airline industry (but applicable to real estate). 

Let them tailor a situation that meets your needs.

It is not something to be entered into lightly since it is complex, but if your hire the right professionals, it is definitely doable and the upside is much higher than what you see with purchasing a house that is already constructed, not to mention the ability to tailor the home to your desired buyer or renter profile.

Answering those two questions will allow people to give good tailored suggestions.I'm using raw Podio with my own custom automations until my CRM company is ready for me to migrate into. 

The properties in the city will have less cash flow, but more appreciation, and be tailored to the young professionals.

The cool thing about Avail is that it will ask you which state is this lease for, and it will create the lease according to the laws of that state.But you can always tailor/customize it to meet your needs. 

Its the homeowner's policy that you want, tailored for rental.Oh, you don't need a LLC to take deductions and depreciation.

For a first timer, like myself, my plan is to use that condensed 25 category spreadsheet you created to help me learn the process and then, like you said, eventually tailor it to my own.