If you are NOT running a trade or business - 1099s are not required.The main reason why you WANT to be "running a rental trade or business" is your eligibility to claim business overhead deductions, such as marketing, education, technology, and so on.

We self manage from Chicago and it’s very manageable in this market with the help of today’s technology.  

Padsplit is simply a technology platform.

I'm curious to hear from others across the US what innovative strategies their municipalities have successfully implemented to incentivize development and promote housing affordability through private investment and cooperation. 

Last many years has been age of adoption, not innovation.

These I think are considered rookie mistakes, but I'm all about finding ways to reduce risks from human error.Has anyone else considered technological solutions to help the due diligence process?

Entering the real estate market with $10,000 is not only possible–but it can be achieved through innovative investment avenues like FRACTIONAL Real Estate investing or investing in TAX LIENS - research these two options. 

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Real- Estate  is a lot tougher game now because of technology now allowing buyers, sellers to access the market using the internet without using agents but  you do have hot areas that can support  more bodies .

Looking at their forums, their moderators are against any kind of growth or adaptation of new technologies.