It just seems that with all the work and risk involved in finding your own property, managing contractors, and then finding and managing the property manager, the return on the SFR investment should be signifcantly higher than the syndication. 

From my perusal of what the software offers, it appears to be quite comprehensive both on the management and accounting side and the monthly cost is not excessive.However, I wanted to check in with fellow investors on this platform to see if anyone is currently using or have used STESSA and what has been their experience, particularly on the security, functionality, user friendliness and stability of the online software system.Many thanks in advance for your feedback. 

Also, the costs involved.

If so, would you be willing to share the terms and how it worked out for all parties involved? 

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

But you'd have to be quite involved initially, especially to get access to better SBA lending. 

The occupancy is below stabilization for most lenders (85%-90%+) and they are likely shy because your track record is nil (you said you were new to commercial/multifamily).

The time to get tenant insurance involved (if they have it, we require it) would be before the claim is filed.

The repair work will likely involve the removal of drywall in order toperform repairs.

It really comes down to your investment goals and how involved you want to be in the process.