You can use your platform as landlord to advertise the service, but other than that it's not related.

MTRs often have lower management demands compared to platforms like Airbnb while still generating higher returns than long-term rentals.

Are you still glad that you made an aggressive offer to buy it? 

You don’t just need a general admin—you need someone who understands tenant turnover, screening multiple tenants per unit, handling lease coordination, and managing communication between roommates (which can get messy fast).A solid VA for this model should be able to:Screen inquiries and prequalify tenants based on house rules.Manage listings on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Zillow, and Roomster.Coordinate move-ins/move-outs and track leases for each tenant.Handle maintenance requests and keep an eye on potential conflicts between tenants.Chase rent payments if needed.If you’re thinking about hiring one, I’d focus on VAs with property management or co-living experience—not just someone who has worked in real estate generally.

It's awesome to have hybrid agent/investors on the platform like you, and to see the value that you add to the forums gives back to you, in turn, as an investor and as an agent. 

Seems almost intentional to push clients to use their online banking platforms.

For these lead types at least even the big brokers and prominent software platforms are buying either directly or indirectly from the gov department creating the records.

But others investors with different risk tolerances, goals and financial situations invest in the platform.2) I feel directly owned properties are great because they give me maximum control and the ability to tweak them exactly how I want.

This platform on Bigger Pockets is a great source of information where you can ask questions and also learn from other investor questions.

Already replied to your other post about Detroit questions.Your latest questions:1) Simple: you don't offer asking price, you offer an amount that makes your numbers work.2) You're looking in the wrong places, using the wrong search criteria - there are tons of deals available!