I've been messing around with VBA functions in excel in order to build my own custom CRM software.

I'd suggest that it wouldn't hurt to get some experience there under your belt - these folks with sales backgrounds (cars, software, it matters not) are the small minority that tend to hand me purchase contracts with a specified price far below the appraised value, which isn't otherwise common in the Bay Area.

Looking for as comprehensive a software as possible. 

My question is, do you have or use specific construction management and accounting software that helps keep things moving towards the end goal in an organized fashion?

You didn't define your business - the software for rentals would look much different than the software for flipping.

Does anyone have recommendations for a good software solution for managing the maintenance activities for properties? 

Do you recommend using any real estate investing software for direct mail campaigns, mls access? 

I would never want to replace my lender, lawn care, broker/agents, accountants, maintenance techs, software......could go on and on.

We are in the process of purchasing our first Duplex.  The seller has their tenants pay by check and there is no automation today.  I would think that NO one wants to do that hassle in the mail anymore.  So I am looki...

But yeah, the software they use is amazing and looks to be the linchpin along with the mentor access and going to the seminars and stuff, which are bonuses....