I use QBO exclusively for my real estate clients and my own portfolio because its integrations and features make it more efficient than other software.

What specifically do you need software for? 

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. 

You don't need any software to get started.

It's still important for each individual to test the software platforms to see which one they prefer.

So over the last year I dealt with houses with roofs with gaping holes in them, mold damage, rain damage, broken sewage pipes, stolen water heaters, an ancient electrical panel that had caught on fire, my grandmother's metal shed being stolen by a hoarder tenant, my dad also being a hoarder, and even some fun squatters.

a dedicated software?

I feel as I'm expanding that having an accounting software to track/categorize my expenses would save me time.

Hey Tye, The two softwares are different.

He has a special interest in inventory and manufacturing software for small businesses.