There are, I would wager to guess, a lot more markets just like mine in the Rust Belt.What you've got going on in your market is slightly outdated wiring, and yes, it can be corrected in a pinch for pennies.

On the internet.

I was in the same boat as you at one point. what I Did when I was 16 was save up as much money as I could first, try not to touch it,<--- (The most important thing in the early process)  you can get a Secured Credit Card Right now at 16 (Check Capital one's website) That's where you got the best chances most likely, Don't put any big bills in your name like any That could screw you over just get ones you know you can afford to pay until you open your actual Credit Card (Utilities, Internet, etc) Because If a payment is missed or it doesn't get paid you will regret it trust me lol, just stick to the casual Phone bill, Netflix bill, things like that.P.s.

I'd wager that: Rents will continue up.

Ask a financial advisor and your tax preparer and not random people on the internet.

Some areas even include water, utilities, cable, internet within the association fees.

. :)Cash flow is the money after piti only My definition of cash flow is the cash after allocating for all expenses (PM, Maintenance/cap ex, PITI, vacancy/turnover, office (portion of phone, printer, office space, IT, internet, etc), misc (portion of LLC, umbrella coverage, mileage, unexpected utilities due to issue at property (example slab leak), etc.). 

I have about 50 rental doors over 10 properties and find myself wanting to put them in a format better than excel to track my PNL per property and as a company.I need something very easy to use (I am a kid of the 80s so I know the internet and use it but was not built on it)I dont need it to collect the rents (many of my tenants pay cash)...just need it to be a place where I can put in what I collect and what I spend on each property to make my monthly income/loss more understandable and also make year end tax prep way easierAny advice or opinions would be helpfulThanks in advance for your time

I really want to make my first deal but I have been looking at the internet until my eyes blur and I feel like I need assistance connecting the dots. 

I really appreciate the community here on BP and the fact that individuals are willing to go out of their way to help an internet stranger.