The tools I actually use.
Finding deals.
Where the lead lists, owner records, and direct mail come from.
Working through deals.
The decision-support layer. When the numbers get weird, this is where I take the question.
Running the property.
Tenants, applications, payments, screening, and the phone line that keeps it all on one number.
Securing the property.
The cameras, locks, and infrastructure that go in every property I run.
Running the business.
Email, CRM, retirement accounts, credit, websites, and the AI tools that keep me from drowning in the operational side.
Missing something?
If there's a tool you wish I'd reviewed, ask me at the next Wednesday. I'd rather hear what you actually need than guess.
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