But if you are trying to teach yourself pivot tables instead of hunting for deals or managing the properties, then these are a detriment.The thing with any analyses you perform, they are ultimately done for the benefit of the people viewing them.  

Any advice/resources on property management tools is much appreciated! 

I've already hired a full-service management team who will provide turn-key management. 

Self-managing a rental property can lead to a variety of issues for inexperienced landlords, especially if they reside in a different state then the rental property.

@Tyler Schmick  Tracy was simply listing four common management software used by bigger portfolios.  

Landlording from a distance should be done with local property management.

Hi starting a real estate investing company and looking for the best accounting software to manage financials from expenses; collecting rents; buying and selling, etc.

Additionally, if you are looking to build any type of portfolio yourself, you will need capital, and often times your W2 is what will let you get loans that you would not get without a W2.  

In most states if you are managing a property for someone else, you must be a licensed Realtor. 

I will be closing on an investment property this month and I wanted to know if it would be best to self-manage or to higher a property management company..