(I am now getting Quickbooks online setup, so we should be good to go in the future.)But I also had a dream that once I had a partnership I wouldn't have to break-down all the income and expenses by property for the tax return each year.

This is incredibly frustrating and I cannot find anything worthwhile online. 

Looking for all types of investors, agents, and like minded individuals who are interested.

In my personal experience (might have just been the individual and not representative of the company), they did not get up on the roof, they did not get into the crawl space, and they missed a handful of minor but worthy issues I would have noted inside the house.

Hello BP, Is there a reliable source (online or otherwise) to get an idea for the demand of a vacation rental in a particular area?

I work split shifts and online is the best option for me.

Any particular online website or hardware store you prefer?

Well, you can either hold the property in an entity (LLC), or as an individual/trust. 

Only one primary residence per individual or married couple qualifies for the Louisiana Homestead Exemption. 

If you google "lease .doc" or "lease .pdf" you will find a few options available online.