(and thanks so much for the organization of this explanation haha helped a lot). 

Other states with a State Wide group are able to protect their interests way better than a bunch of un organized, non-connected individual groups.  

Austinite here too...holler if you decide to organize a meetup.

(Though, I think QB does this too, soMight be a moot point).You can produce and customize invoices from it (manage your accounts receivable), manage payables, upload documents (payable invoices, tenant documents, etc)... it's a great system both to keep you organized and to keep your books in order.Needless to say, I'm a fan.

@David D'Errico you might check with the local government offices I have heard of cases where they will buy the supplies if you want to provide volunteer labor.You could organize a community volunteer event to get the job done fast. 

I am the local organizer of a group called Apartment Investment Mastery Albuquerque Meetup Group.  

@Tommy LamarI agree with @Robert Gilstrap that joining a professional organization is very helpful.

Learn how to be organized and not to take things personally.  

I have received stamps and stickers from various non profit organizations.

The situation is likely the same all over the country.The person objecting to my original post raised the point that one of the examples of organizations fined was for a very large apartment complex accepting government money.