What recommendations do you have about quality or brand? 

We don't just rehab, we renovate and design.

.- Many PMCs have processes designed to weed out non-serious prospects, but often these processes aren't adapted to the specific marketplace or changing markets.--- Since the PMC process is NOT working, what are they doing to change it to improve results?

If you look into this option my electrician told me the specific panels and meters I needed and recommended I buy them on EBay where there is at least one electrical supply company that sells brand new electrical equipment at a significantly discounted rate.

You can achieve this by regularly checking the Search Terms report, routinely searching for your brand on Google, and pulling the actual keywords that are converted in your CRM.

We didn't end up going this route on our remodel, but there were 2 designers we talked to who do everything virtually which saves a ton on costs.

This info will lead to several options being removed from possibility.The best software options are designed for PM companies and can cost a decent amount monthly.Here's some cheap options:Doorloop, Hemlane, Innago, RentRedi, Stessa, Avail, Apartments.com, TenantCloud, TurboTenant, Buildium

Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.

... as I own my RE portfolio via my single member LLC is there a process that I can setup wherein the event of my death that LLC passes to my designated individual along with the assets owned by my LLC? 

You can also focus on trendy areas like Ohio City, Tremont, or Detroit-Shoreway, where people want to be.When it comes to the property itself, you don’t need anything huge, and you don’t need to go overboard with the layout or expensive design.