While that market may not be performing as well now there are other markets that still will.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

Property Management is a tough business made up of various challenges that affect the managers and their ability to perform.

Most people refer to the proximity of certain stores, crime, and high-performing schools.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

It's pretty exciting and we're still in early innings.Happy to discuss the market there and share some resources about the progress, my own portfolio's performance, etc.

Seems like I should just accept a poor performing investment and wait.

Cashed out about half the properties this year, and keeping the other half that are the best performers.

Value add, which means a non-performing asset wouldn't even achieve a yield on cost of 7% after rehab and brining it up to performing status in Dallas.

I'm not sure that someone's past performance in the market will be helpful if you are trying to assess your potential future performance.