I am willing to give up control to benefit from the experience and efforts of a good operator that I trust when I have the capital to deploy.The main reason for this has to do with time.

I obviously pay per listing but the features and automations are not even worth it even if you paid the per unit cost I pay. 

Look for properties on main corridors or sites with existing structures (e.g., small houses or retail buildings) that can be torn down and redeveloped.Challenges in South Florida: Be mindful of market conditions and local regulations.

Freedom to fail. '08' could have been one of the greatest cleansings of our nation in generations but instead we got scammed and then force feed the kool-aid of how good it was that wall-street won out over main-street. 

The sewer main is one of the most important, and most valuable parts of the property...so, why wouldn't we inspect that too?

@John UnderwoodEDIT: I meant mainly the consumables and pest control.

Steps 2 & 3 would be the main contributions of a Civil Engineer who is involved. 

I just love working in fields that I love.The main reason people get into apartment investing is because they realize exactly what you said.

The auto guest messaging and guest verification features from Hospitable are a game changer!

I've read a few guides about turning the main on gradually, going fixture to fixture one at a time, etc.