The upside is a good PM with name recognition and/or solid reviews across all platforms can "boost" listings when the listing has little to no reviews of its own.

Hi @Brian MalavskyFor us in Columbus, squeezing in STR guests between MTR tenants can be profitable for reducing vacancies and increasing rental income, especially with platforms like Airbnb or VRBO.

Additionally, it's essential to establish relationships with other key team members, including a competent general contractor, insurance agent, and title company.Your agent plays a pivotal role in finding suitable properties and ensuring a smooth exit strategy.

If you are an accredited investor you can join syndications on platforms like Crowdstreet for as little as $25,000

A couple of recommendations here:- Invest in software: i.e. dialers, CRM, & property data platforms.

He was considering a Home Depot shed to live in out back and then we found a suitable garage conversion. 

HI Jererll, Depending on the size of portfolio you are managing, various platforms send out the auto-reminders as others have mentioned.

Most call centers use a predictive dialer to gain efficencies so their callers don't have "lag time" between calls. 1000 records is too small to run on that platform.

They have a Zillow Rental Manager but this is only a platform to allow a property owner to list their property for rent on Zillow.

Yes, just like @Jon Gibbens said, run your comps and never rely on the estimate that the platforms give you.