I self managed for a long time and now looking back I believe I could have grown my portfolio bigger if I focused on the business and not the day to day property management side.

That's the key component that is usually missing when I hear other entrepreneurs/investors say they don't like QBO.Something else to keep in mind is your entity structure and how your entities file tax returns.

There's no substitute for boots on ground assessment as block to block varies.If you're using a good property manager they should be able to guide that for you. 

Another option is to wait until 2026, do a cost seg, and then a 3115 to catch up on depreciation that wasn't taken in 2025.The benefit of waiting until 2026 is that it gives you a window to make adjustments or improvements to the property, such as upgraded appliances, flooring, or other tangible components, which can qualify as shorter-life assets under cost segregation.

Quote from @Ian Hutton: Hey everyone, My question is what are the key components you look for when doing market research?

They focus on the value-add component because that's the sexy part of the story.

My plan is to hire a property management agency to get me my tenants and then I'll take over. 

Having an in house maintenance division adds much value to the property management company and the investors under management.

Buildium seems to be the go to for all of our top property managers we partner with.

I recently started using DoorLoop to manage the 87 doors in my property management firm, which are owned by 16 different owners.The website and features feel unnecessarily complicated, despite the attractive interface.