I worry about not getting this done in time for whenever more inventory returns to market and values level off. 

As you may or may not know, the real estate market has been red hot here with inventory very low and demand up super high.

BUT very little inventory on the market, so demand is there.

@Wesley Harper what Todd said is correct.Also for flippers, the projects are usually reported as inventory on the tax returns, so you could create inventory-project a, inventory-project b, etc. accounts.

Inventory in the MSA dropped to 1.4 months, which is now slightly lower than Austin’s 1.5 months of inventory.Though it may be surprising or counterintuitive to many, the pandemic has thus far had no marked or lasting impact on the fundamental dynamic of the Austin area market.

Then you'd fill them out with a tenant, get a signature and store a copy with a reminder for renewal or other action items.2) Some sort of DB that you could have inventory of your bldgs/units. 

I think that 1.5% is achievable but still hard to find, you may see more inventory open up as foreclosures and evictions pick up with expiring federal moratoriums and mortgage payment deferrals.  

LOL LOL this is hard today with inventory so low, market so hot. 

Inventory is thin and prices are still rising but it cash flows if you do it right.

I wouldn't house hack a 2 flat because by the time you close, you most likely won't be in prime renting season and with COVID, rental prices are dropping like crazy and there's so much inventory so you might have that unit sit vacant longer than you anticipated.Good luck!