"Audit subscriptions annually using a tracking spreadsheet Software subscriptions for investors — property management tools, data platforms, marketing apps — silently accumulate and drain cash flow long after the original need disappears. Henry Washington describes discovering that a single new tool "replaced about five different subscription services and saved me a ton of money," and that many investors are "throwing money away on systems that you're not using anymore." His fix: maintain a spreadsheet listing every product or service with its cost, and review it every six to twelve months to cancel anything unused. Dave Meyer admits it took him nine years to start doing this, but the habit now prevents forgotten charges from eating into returns on every property. Source: Henry Washington & Dave Meyer, BiggerPockets Podcast, 7 Ways to Save Money When Buying Real Estate in 2025"