It all has to go into the 911 data base as well.

Check out www.fiabci.org with real estate professionals in 60 countries, database with information and international contacts with brokers, architects, managers, lawyers, notaries, appraisers etc.

In almost all situations, the client is best served by having the listing forwarded to other data bases, imo any agent that does not check that box (without the express consent of the client) is violating their Realtor duty to their client.

Now, discover what you require while you are healthy and young and if it at some point enables you to invest with it Great.

It enables me to do mail outs, list it on the property sign and ads, and send potential buyers there for info, etc.

Julie Groth, in my fileplace I put an Access database that does most of what you want and can be customized to fit your needs. http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/JVermillionAF/file/contact-management-exampleI hope that helps.

I downloaded these and put them in a database.

Technology advancements such as email, phone calls, skype has enabled communication with a remote CPA to be seamless.

I have a database of costs in my software that is organized by Trade Category (Roofing, Siding, Painting, etc). 

An attorney who only reads the enabling statute is an attorney who is going to face a malpractice claim soon.