Investor · Merrillville, IN · Member since 2009 · 252 posts · 104 votes
10y
@Anthony Nguyen, I use many applications both on a pc as well as iPhone/iPad. First off, I use everything by Google(it just works). My email, contacts, map, browser & calendar are all Google based. I also use most Microsoft applications such as Outlook, MS Office, etc. via my desktop pc.
For my mobile devices, I use many applications such as the ones listed above, plus the following:
Docusign - used for paperless document/contract/tenant form signings.
Apps such as PDF Expert(pdf doc modifier) , PDF Office(pdf doc creator) , PDF Converter, Spark Email, Documents(cloud doc integrator), Calendar 5, Scanner Pro, Printer Pro all created by a company by the name of Readdle. The name of these apps are self explanatory( I believe) and they all work together to make my business processes work alot smoother. For more details about what these apps do, just checkout there website.
I use a project manager app called IQTELL.
My favorite CRM that I'm using is called Nimble. It's the best social media connected CRM that I have found, if you are into that type of thing.
Current property management app that I use is called RentecDirect.
There are so many other apps that I can list, but, these are just a few that help my business work and make my life alot easier. Hope this helps.
I'm a buy & hold investor so my need for software may not be as high as some other folks. Gmail and Google Calendar are definitely must-halves. If you're going to use Gmail and have an iPhone/iPad, download their app instead of using the built-in mail, I like it better (also can try Google Inbox).
I have my Google Calendar synced to my iPhone's calendar, and Google Contacts synced to my phone as well, so looking up people's contact details is a breeze.
And finally, I now do all of my property analysis, projections, comparison on my phone. I used to use Excel, but it just didn't scale well and I couldn't export PDF reports.
Lender · TX · Member since 2026 · 164 posts · 67 votes
3mo
There are so many options now that it really depends on which part of investing you’re trying to improve.
A few categories I’ve seen investors get the most value from:
• Lead Generation – CRMs, marketing automation, and skip tracing tools • Deal Analysis – rental, BRRRR, and flip analysis software • Project Management – rehab tracking, budgets, timelines, and contractor management • Property Management – rent collection, maintenance requests, and tenant communication • Bookkeeping & Financial Tracking – keeping property finances organized and reporting-ready • Document Management & E-Signatures – contracts, disclosures, and transaction coordination
Personally, I think the biggest productivity gains come from systems that reduce manual follow-up and help investors make faster decisions on deals.
I’m curious what everyone is using and what they consider indispensable. If you could only keep one software subscription for your investing business, which one would it be and why?