J's right the first 5 steps are in fact reading, reading,etcOrganizing in a notebook (Microsoft word) wouldn't hurt.Good Luck Investing, Mike

How many times have you heard someone say "Oh, I could have gotten into Microsoft when it was 30 dollars".

I use the free version or Hubspot and Microsoft Dynamics right now. 

I am fimiliar with Microsoft Excel on different financial things so I am planning on going with that but maybe there is other software's that fellow investors are using that are much more efficient.

My condo is right across the street from part of Microsoft's main campus.

As an appreciation investment, it could be a Microsoft Stock or a Lottery Ticket.

If you are talking one or two properties and have a fairly good understanding of microsoft excel, you can use it for some fairly complex activities beyond just tracking expense.

Major employers like Google, Linkedin, Microsoft as well as Facebook have strong presence.

American Express, Intel and Pfizer are close to that kick out point and Microsoft and Disney are close behind at $16.

Even for a DIY campaign, you can use a laser printer and Microsoft Excel / Microsoft Word to create customized white letters.