I can curious what software everyone uses to manage all the properties. 

Buy or inherit and hold all their lives while working the properties for income.I've seen teachers, firemen, software engineers and all sorts of people utilize both strategies successfully.

BP,Can you guys give me some advice on what software you recommend for keeping your books.

Also, if you'd recommend a different "time tracking" software.

Can anyone recommend a good software or a good company they use?

The last 8 years in IT I have been in hardware and software sales for a major company.

Buy or inherit and hold all their lives while working the properties for income.I've seen teachers, firemen, software engineers and all sorts of people utilize both strategies successfully.

Looking for simple online payment software. 

Starting out with a property that you live in sounds like a good plan remember to research that investment carefully we make our money when we buy I recommend you purchase flip comp software to help you something that will bring you equity after closing to work on your next deal with.

My goals are income replacement, something to generate a solid growth and return decoupled from the Wall Street casino, insulated from the vagaries of a cyclical business in which I'm gainfully employed, maybe liquidated in 15 years to a 1.5M.