I don't need to use any special software.

There are many posts on BiggerPockets about landlord software, but here’s a consolidated overview.Must-have features landlords mention most often: online payments, full accounting, 1099 tracking and e-filing, tenant portal, owner portal (if you manage for others), work order tracking, vacancy syndication, online leases, and tenant screening.

Use property management software to track maintenance requests, inspections, and communications.

@Jules Aton we agree with Account ClosedA reputable PMC should be using Property Management software to properly manage rentals.Every PMC sofware we've looked at has built-in accounting with the ability to generate invoices.

Quote from @Max Emory: Hey @Joe Steinheiser, once you have more than a few properties, you'll want to consider software.

I asked her where the higher cost was coming from, and she left it vague and said it was time and materials based.I asked her via text if I switched to self pay, if I could bill my insurance on my own later, and she said “We would wait to submit to insurance on the proper software - it won’t be broken out the way they prefer,” which strikes me as strange since it seems like the insurance and I should get pretty similar information or invoice breakdowns.

You can watch videos on any software, but that's not as nice as getting in and clicking around yourself.Way more people are way more knowledgeable than me, but it's my opinion that a newbie or just a small scale investor only needs something stupid simple. 

I would love it if someone developed software that automatically changes the cover photos and tracks impressions and conversions.

To address this: Audit Expenses: Drill down into each expense category per property.

I'm aware that local banks and credit unions tend to be easier with creative lending, but large banking institutions tend to have more ease of access and tend to have user-friendly software.