Because I'm 3 hours' drive from my rentals, I always tell my tenants, "Let me know if there's anything that needs to be fixed--and be sure to include your assessment of the urgency.

It’s a comprehensive tool for landlords.These tools should help you get accurate rental price estimates and manage your medium-term rentals efficiently.

Im looking to move our 5 (soon to be 17) short term rentals over from being solely listed on airbnb, to a comprehensive PMS system to save on airbnb fees and build some efficiencies into our workflow.

For those not purchasing with cash, assessing income or cash flow can often come down to the terms of the mortgage financing for an AirBNB or Vacation rental. 

The new appraisal from the bank came in at 380k last October which matched the towns tax assessment. 

They seem to just forward emails and pay vendors and collect the assessment fees.

Working in an assessing office and learning more and more about houses and the value attached. 

Most conventional or Non-QM lenders will require an independent third part assessment but if the LTV is low enough and some compensating factors, occasionally for a rate and term refinance lenders will allow a drive by or 'online' appraisal.

Decide on your readiness financially and risk tolerance before developing an investment plan that is comprehensive but is able to grow into a long term wealth purpose.Good luck!

A lot of details that are still needed in order to assess this strategy.