I was a backroom Vendor for Armando..

We do have to ask that a new vendor be found for your email delivery needs.

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.

I'm doing a Vendor Audit on the above to hash out the differences and value's.

Are there approved vendors you must use for unit repairs? 

If you're looking to put together a team, I have a pretty large list of vendors if you're interested.Have a great day! 

Quote from @Mark Munson: Hi @Heidi Thompson      We are vendors with PadSplit and in Orlando, so happy to help if I can.

While operating as your own GC this will save you money, coordinating can be a bit challenging.Once you have decided the level of involvement you want in the project, just get bids from multiple vendors based on the same statement of work and compare the offers. 

The majority of buyers appreciate the expertise that a good agent provides (local market knowledge that can only be gained by being active in the market buying and selling all the time, looking at most of the new listings in person or at least online daily, a background in or at least understanding of building construction, relationships within the network of professionals in the industry doing deals, vendor referrals, legal protection through E&O insurance and keeping up with constant changes in approved contracts and required disclosures and forms, negotiating skills (the average person is terrible at negotiating directly and has no desire to, I find Americans are uniquely averse to negotiating and prefer to outsource it but I digress), etc.).

Those that self manage usually:1 - Interview vendors and trades - i.e. cleaners, handymen.