I just started using it and so far the owner info matches up with the county tax info. 

Not sure how much money % I can save if I do it myself too? 

Appfolio is more expensive but after saving money for these past 5 months I have determined RentRedi could be free and I would pass.  

Quote from @Jonathan Snider: I have been saving up for a while to purchase my first STR.

It will save you time and effort. 

It's great that you're focused on saving and educating yourself before diving into real estate.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

Do the math and you'll see it doesn't make sense.The best way to invest: increase earnings, reduce expenses, and save.

A good real estate accountant can save them thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend that they find a tax accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.I would also recommend that they look for a accountant willing to work with them throughout the year, who can help them strategize and who is responsive when they want to know the consequences of the financial decisions they are making throughout the year.Good luck.

Doing it in December will not save you any taxes anyway.