Or they can set up an automatic payment each month with their own bank to send money to same account .Or, thirdly, they can set up an account at same bank and simply transfer money into my deposit account each month.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

@Kelvin BoydDeciding to buy a property or wait for loan rate shifts leans on many parts.

Reading between the lines, if they were open to a concept shift, they weren't open to it soon enough to make the pivot before running out of money.So my buyer picks it up for a tad under what the seller paid for it, a few years ago, before the $500k in upgrades.

Just something to chew on before you automatically dismiss MLS properties because you feel too many eyes are already on the opportunity. 

I can't believe the automatic reply of ALL, not just @Tim Swierczek, would be to check the tax record for a why vs jumping down a rabbit-hole of weird assumption. 

Have you considered shifting to be a private lender?

This prompted me to shift my focus towards planning for the future and setting clear goals.Motivated by a desire to own a home someday, I began exploring listings on platforms like Zillow and Redfin.

As he showed me more, our personal strategy actually shifted because now I know the area better.

The court costs are automatically tacked onto the judgement by the court.