For the tracker, I would just have a simple Excel sheet without generic entries 

It also comes with a restaurant that hasn’t been in service for 40 years, but the structure is in surprisingly good shape.Here’s what I’m thinking through so far:Standard due diligence: +Phase 1 and 2 environmental, city plans/zoning, health department approvals for bringing the restaurant back online.Talking to the Army Corps of Engineers and the local harbormaster about dredging (not something I’d do immediately but want to know long-term outlook) and figure out generic cost for budgeting purposes. 

@James MaysAs "someone with a sales and MBA/business background who often self-educates" you know that some services of "tax strategizing" is nothing but a generic template of a white paper on real estate taxation, with some <insert a client-specific fact here> customization, to look like a lot of work was done.

If you’re expanding, I’d definitely recommend moving to a landlord-focused platform over generic accounting software.

If you just give it a generic prompt like "tell me about how to purchase a property" you get a generic answer.

Quote from @Brian Smith: Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Brian Smith: Hello Everyone,As a new landlord I've been attempting to track income and expense with a generic excel spreadsheet.

I have had experience with my HVAC business where someone i have never met or engaged with left a generic bad review.

I’d recommend starting with a generic STR template (there are plenty online).

AI posts can feel generic for a few reasons:They often lack firsthand experience or market nuance,They overuse polished phrasing that doesn’t match how real investors talk, andThey tend to recycle common talking points without adding new perspective.Threads like this are way more valuable when people share real-world insights—what’s actually worked (or not) for them on the ground.

We need to be able to communicate and work together on this.If you don’t feel comfortable sending me the email list directly, you can send a generic email to the whole group (like you used to send the monthly updates )and ask who wants to share their email and be part of the group email with other investors so that we can find solutions together. thank you