I have been around investing for a while and this shinny object has really caught my attention. 

There are some great spreadsheets here that let you objectively look at a deal as some of us (albeit quickly) have here, and they help clarify your decision making process a lot.As to your question, you're absolutely right, it's tough to find a good deal where I am also.  

It all depends on what your short and long term objectives are.

Once you start getting into the double digits of rentals, get into a pattern of how you like your places to be. 

Would you mind if the Media did a story on you if you objected and said, hey I worked hard for that money.  

Turned out there was a solid metal object underneath the top most blanket, and since my punch did not hit it square, I ended up seriously screwing up my right hand and wrist.

Meanwhile using a PM app to manage your property income (and other events) necessarily associates every transaction with an object, ie, a building or a tenant account.Unless you had a standardized way of depositing your rent every month, there would not be a way to import these transactions without some human interaction, to confirm their association.QB is owned by Intuit, a huge company, so they can work some additional magic re: bank linking.

My objective is to buy a single family rental property within 3 months and I am looking for other investors who have a good understanding of the market to help me get started.

I would be curious what she finds objectionable.Usually I have a sit down with an applicant at that stage of the game, to go over the lease, and not only explain the languages in the lease as well as give examples and scenerios.Many first time renters are intimidated by complicated leases, and I don't know how many times I have seen this facial expression when they come to the clauses that deals with what happens if they die or go to jail, that needs to be explained.Now, your initial post said she objects to the "tone". 

Finished the digital version in an afternoon and now waiting for the hardcopy to highlight and bookmark some of the important material I want to remember.