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To answer the subject line - I don't keep track of everything.

So for accounting, we ended up using quickbooks online by capturing all bank and credit card transactions automatically while keeping track of operations in appfolio.

I built my MTR systems so well, I can manage everything while traveling — no emergencies, no chaos.

Here’s what I use:

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It depends on how much of gain you are able to exclude.If the gain that you can exclude is like $50,000(Tax might be $10,000), then you might be indifferent in selling it / or keeping it.If your gain is $400,000 to $500,000, then that is a much bigger amount of tax that can be excluded and one that you wouldn't have to worry about if you did the section 121 exclusion.

Do you keep a separate emergency fund for your rentals? 

I keep track directly and easily hit the 500 hours directly managing our property. 

Keep it short and simple.

Meaning, you can buy another primary home without the other home holding you up.  

If the core systems are solid, I’d lean toward sticking with option #1 and keeping the project within budget.