There are a lot of dynamics you cannot see from Zillow, such as what type of systems does those owners have in place, how strict are their qualifications, how the property shows in person, etc.

Second, I pay for all utilities (Electric, Gas, Water, Yard Maintenance, Internet, etc.) and have it included in the rent price.

Why would the age matter if all the major systems have been updated, or the lack thereof, is factored into the sales price?

My best advice is to work with a realtor who also invests, can give it straight which one is a bad deal/good deal, and can plug you in with their systems and network of lenders, GCs, and PMs.

Jerrylls site style performance: The design style he created on top of the Carrot system consistently is in the top group of sites when we pull a list of the top 100 highest converting motivated house seller sites on our system. 

Which currently does not have a renter due to Power company messing up the yard and sewage system.  

Every system you try will have flaws, or you may salivate over a feature that appears in other software.Some familiar names are mentioned frequently: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend conducting thorough research on each app online to understand their offerings, pricing, etc.

However water and gas are trickier for the property has central plumbing with two water heaters and a central boiler system for heating.

The only thing I can do know is grow the company some more to get the cash flow to fund a better system!

Tenants realize this and will more than likely treat your place with more respect.The property management software makes it all soooo easy and it will set the foundation for you to scale with systems in place.