I do not need the software to sync with my bank, as it is easy to switch between screens when recording bills in QuickBooks and then paying them on-line with my bank. 

The only strategy I have seen so far, and I forget who provided it, was to try and clear as much debt as possible on single family homes and pre-qualify for HELOCs of other lines of credit to be able to start buying at the downside of the cycle.One person mentioned in a facebook group I am in, essentially, "don't worry about it, just hold everything tight and wait it out, it will correct itself."

Seller property had patio and Jacuzzi permit but during the sale process utility lines  was found and cause title issues.

Most agents make money that would qualify them to be below the poverty line 

The power line running to the house was shredded.

Here is the info:-3 bed, 2 bath, 1300 sqft, w/ detached garage and a corner lot.  

Lenders and any creditor knows about them and believe me they get in line first in order to recover their interests in the properties and the owners who get behind on their tax payments are given very generous terms to also recover their properties and losses.

Bottom line I could not have done it without my partners and the ability to borrow 10 plus million from my commercial bank for SPEC construction loans..  

Other insights along this line would also be appreciated.

I also don't know if 'gross profit' is a standard metric (vs. net income as on line 24 of a schedule E) on STR income statements or not (again, I've never owned/managed this asset class) but on the surface it looks like you would have some direct labor costs (somebody needs to manage the inn, so to speak) and recurring utility costs at a minimum.