Other than that, use the same softwares/tools as you would your STR - Pricelabs, PMS, etc. and make yourself a good website and social media to get as much direct booking as possible.Best of luck and keep us posted on what happens!

Some good virtual management software that help with portfolio management: RentMarble, Buildium, Avail, RentRendi 

I am from software developer background but joined here to learn and then form a team and then earn together.

My partner is running an HMO (called multifamily in the US I think) here in the UK.She's screening tenants at the moment, I've seen quite a few recommendations for software for US landlords like https://www.myrental.com/Is there something equivalent suitable for screening UK tenants?

When I flipped heavily there were no software programs to work deals, it was done old school on the fly with a hand calculator.

Im looking for recommendations on what programs or software is the best for managing my properties.

Who do you recommend for loan servicing software? 

But I use software for the property management tasks. 

A couple of the core classes focus on valuation and provide you with the software you need to run the numbers.

Software is a common question on BiggerPockets.