I'm also in the same boat - trying to see if Nomad is a good option for me. I have two doors in the Dallas area. I tried to find a qualified tenant around May for about a month, I had everything in place (application, rental criteria, lease agreement, background check co., tours, etc) however, many applicants had evictions and poor credit history (low credit score doesn't bother me, but when you have 7-10 credit card and personal loans in default, it's a serious red flag.) The process was frustrating and exhausting, so mid-June I decided to do Airbnb because my units were vacant. I have been doing fairly well, taking in consideration the little time I'm on it, but it's a lot of work. I have to screen (chat with them) every new guest to make sure they have good reviews and the real purpose of their trip. There's also all the expenses w/ housecleaner and essentials for the house. I don't like the fact that you can't charge a deposit (even hotels charge $50/day as refundable deposit) and for all the work, I don't think it's worth it my time.
I would really appreciate feedback about Nomad services. I'm also going to look into Ziprent and a new one I've heard, Ownerrez. I would like to be somehow hands-on because based on my experience with property management companies, I do not like them, and I would not trust my units 100% with them. Here in Texas, the ones I had experience with, did not do much to maintain my properties. I want to be involved somehow, that's why I thought Nomad would be a good option because they give you thresholds to choose the level of involvement you can have. My husband is a general contractor so I'd def be using his company for handyman services, so I wouldn't need their vendors for that. I already have Smart locks installed, so I just really need help with finding good tenants and the initial screening/leasing process and responding to emergency calls/work orders.
Thanks