I've been analyzing tools to do some of this automated work, email, follow up, cleaning schedules, but there are times as you mentioned when human intervention is a must. 

But I have to say that David makes a very good point about govt intervention; it never works any way.

The slope of socialism narrows and turns very slippery once government intervention and ownership of certain industries occurs.

True Conservatives want less government intervention in our lives.

Hard to believe, but homes sold in that environment.Unemployment I don't believe was anywhere near where it is today back then.In my opinion, problems today are mostly due to excessive govt intervention - govt sticking their noses in where they have no business.Today feels very different, especially with govt run amok like it has.

But...If the average renter is being left behind, if their income can't stay in line with the cost of living, I fear it will lead to a larger crisis and continued intervention/regulation by government.  

Do you need an intervention?

@Scott Weaner, Two major things keep rents from escalating as you think they should - Government intervention (Hellooooo CA) and wages.  

there are 2 types of structurs  for canadian investors one for active investments  active is something you are doing somthing to eg rehabs  and one for inactive investments  inactive are buy and hold properties  investments that need less hands on intervention.

Now I am really concerned and seriously considering holding some kind of intervention.