This will allow you to deduct BP Pro expense, lawyer fees, marketing, mileage, home office deductions, office supplies and equipment, licenses and memberships, software, and utilities related to your business. 

What is the best skip tracing software to use? 

In today's age, most of the CPAs use Skype or other web meeting software for clients meeting.Good starting point to look for local CPAs are yelp, google, local chamber of commerce and state accounting society.Key here to look for professional with real estate side of tax planning and preparation experience.Let me know if you have any questions.

@Malcolm DarensbourgThere are a couple of different types of software out there that can help you. 

Some custom software we developed is helping us identify the prospects (typing for dollars, I guess). 

One of the challenges of real estate investing is fragmentation and inconsistent data standardization, this is why we use one consistent format and software so people can evaluate things without having to be a detective on each deal.  

Almost all of them in Texas.I have hired the software company to develop software for the apartments owners and investors like us.

Do they use a software system?

I'm a Accenture former consultant who then spent a long while in software.  

@Ibrahim HughesThe sales rep I spoke to asked me what I would be using the software for.