He basically said if someone was able to build an HOA management platform that was both user-friendly and affordable, there would be a real market there.Having deep knowledge of relational databases, java rest APIs, user-friendly UIs and just building/deploying web applications in general, plus having built these types of systems many times before professionally -- albeit in different sectors/industries -- I’m seriously considering a side project to build some type of HOA SAAS (software-as-a-service) product that will hopefully make people’s life’s easier without costing them a fortune.My question is, before I invest time and energy in this, is there actually a market there?

Any thoughts on Microsoft & Zoho, or the other products you mentioned specifically around easy of use/integration w/ Microsoft? 

I have considered building a big beautiful custom home and have interviewed builders but that requires a lot of cash down, I was quoted $184 a sq ft based on the building plans, which put me at around 460k for the build, which brings me to around 635k all in. 

Unless I’m seriously out of the loop, you can’t upgrade from Self Employed to Essentials and transfer your data over - SE is a separate product on a separate OS and it’s a bummer.

They are geared more towards their members and in my experience usually have pretty good loan products.

It's completely unproductive until you pull it out and invest in something productive.

I shared my screen with them and showed them exactly where the problem is.Tech support could not help but they transferred me over to their CPA line. ( this should have been for UPGRADED plan only, but they didnt charge me at all). 

But using the 50% rule of thumb as a conservative start to estimate capex/vacancy/repairs, they did not technicaly cash flow based on .5 x gross rent - PITI.I assume this is because with a brand new product, maintenance and capex will be really low for a long time am I right?

The homes only need minor work and more than enough meat on the bone.

Start by talking with every one of your local banks and CUs to see what products they offer, @Angela Clark.