There are other options besides quickbooks online but is the most common and your accountant will like it. 

Since you're also a member of GAREIA, I recommend attending the monthly new investors meeting in person or online. 

Sellers will accept their offer based on a local lender's PA they trust and then the buyer shops for the cheapest rate online.

Look for areas with:Population growthJob growth + economic diversityLandlord-friendly lawsMedian home prices that support cash flow (often under $250K)Great starter markets include:Indianapolis, INBirmingham, ALColumbus, GAOcala or Citrus Springs, FLCleveland, OHStep 2: Use Data to Validate NeighborhoodsOnce you’ve chosen a market, go neighborhood by neighborhood using:Rentometer.com – to verify rent demandCity-Data.com – for income levels, crime trends, owner vs renter mixLocal property managers – they’ll tell you what tenants want and where to avoidStep 3: Find the Right Agent or TeamYou definitely want a good investor-friendly agent, but don’t just take their word - instead, interview them like a business partner:How many investor clients do you work with?

One is 100% online, you read the books, you do the work and take the test, on your schedule, totally self directed.2nd option is kind of hybrid $300-$400 probably online, but maybe with videos or animation that perhaps make it slightly more interesting. 

I have better things to do than stalk potential guests online.

Fair Housing compliance may require them to charge the same fees no matter the market or tenant qualifications.As already mentioned, many pet owners are getting fake ESA certificates online - requiring PMCs to spend a lot of time proving they are fake.Bigger issue is low-income tenants lying about their pets or getting pets after they move in w/o permission.

Networking with local investors and property managers can give insights you won’t find online.

But you’d still be purposely giving up on better markets you could have chosen instead. 

Today, visibility online is just as important as having a prime location.