I've tried the free version of Zoho and like you, don't particularly care for it.  

Who uses Quickbooks desktop version and who uses the online version?

I dont see how to upload an image on the mobile version.  

At this time, I am not sure which of the electricity/gas meters the common areas are connected to, so that could be a headache to implement solution 1 property.Right now for my property, in order to make it easy for my tenants to rent and manage some of this process for them, I think that a custom version of the  solution 2 above may be what I need, especially in a student/professional renter market.

This latter model is generally more efficient for time-sensitive and transaction intensive assets such as real property,A Solo 401(k) is similar to the above mentioned checkbook IRA, but is configured on a self-employed version of a 401(k) plan.  

I would like to know the name and version of residential carpeting that will last 12-15 years in a rental.

Obviously desk top is much better for real estate at this point, but if you are just starting off, it may be hard for someone to drop a couple hundred dollars on the desk top version if they just have one house and cash is tight.

There are two other versions....

After they do that, the final version needs to be voted on and that Senate bill was really close.

Can be financed.With “Full” version – 20% reserves if renovation is major – foundation, room additionsDraw Requests “Draws” are funds paid to the contractor after work is completed.For “Streamline” – pictures of completed work is permittedFor “Full” – Consultant inspects work*Whew* Lots of information but I hope this helps.