I will say, it could be worth considering a shot at an actual software solution built for DIY landlords (1 - 15 units) that helps you to automate some of this (ie. compared to other tools, one that helps you to actually build a single listing and syndicates it to 10+ major listing sites, but also allows you to schedule showings, provides you with super thorough tenant screening options, online digital leases which can be customized and help you by breaking out those fees, automated maintenance tracking, and fast rent collection which also offers your tenants the ability to report their positive on-time payments to the major credit bureaus; just another positive reinforcement/added incentive to get them to make those payments on time).

Again, you may run into transfer limits with some of those other apps which aren't necessarily designed for the purpose of rent collection but the right landlord software can make this seamless for you.

These programs obviously have access to public data that can do this from within their software, but there isn't a way to do this in bulk. 

Moving forward might be worth considering a prop software that also gives you the ability to report their positive on-time payments, or late payments to the major credit bureaus; just another positive reinforcement/added incentive to get them to make those payments on time while on an active lease with you).

Some inspection companies have software that they use to document their findings as they are doing the inspection which helps them save time when writing the report.The written report usually takes anywhere from next day to 3 business days after the actual inspection is completed. 

Podio setup, setting up your LLC, creating your logo, buying any kind of software etc are only activities getting in the way of you finding deals. 

Using my STR to LTR converter (credit card fee, self-employment tax, software, OTA fee, paying heat/power and wifi, higher insurance cost, linens, coffee setups, much worse if PM, etc etc) which I say is 25-30% minimum.

The popular softwares (Buildium, AppFolio) do not seem realistic for people with a small number of rentals due to their cost.

When I graduate I want to work in CRE software sales so I can quickly make some decent money to begin investing.

I'm wondering if I can use Mint for bookkeeping instead of Quickbooks (or one of the other online or software programs that are not free) when Mint is free and I'm very, very facile (and fast) with it.