We're definitely part of the real estate investing industry whether you feel that way or not (especially in new development) and it's just therapeutic to have group chat with other like-minded individuals who have been through the similiar educational and professional experiences and can relate. 

a bit tardy in posting a greeting...apologies.i'm keith "sage" ottman, fairly new to re investing, but want to make the switch ultimately from small business owner (specialty coffee shop, raleigh, nc) to full time investor.my interests include finding a deal, and then being able to best identify its higher and better purpose regarding the transaction.

A competing accounting software is Sage Peachtree.

@Jay Hinrichs copying you here as would love your sage insight on this topic if you wouldn't mind. 

A few I'd have clients use is Atlas, Sage Door, and Teresa Penner

I’m hoping for some sage advice regarding a home we have an offer accepted (it seems my agent had a good relationship with the selling agent).

Here is my sage advice: do the $900.

Great for tracking income & expenses but the reports are horrible.MDS - ancient program lolTimberline/Sage - great for constructionXero - reports are bad and tracking income & expense isn't on par with QBO.

While @Joe Villeneuve is an amazing sage of REI, in this case I would disagree on the sale side of thing, but only as a modifier, as i would strongly advise attaining mortgage financing, and then deploy that capital into a good strategic property purchase, namely in the path of progress where rents and market pricing is going strong with a strong future forecast given the high desire and demand, namely in the NW suburbs. 

Any sage advice you give will be appreciated.