These systems are becoming more sophisticated and (my favorite) capable, leading to improved user experiences and potentially freeing up human employees to handle more complex tasks and interactions.

You most likely have more experience, plus you're much closer.

This fosters a top-down management approach that ensures accountability and efficiency throughout the property.As I've earned from my own experiences, the difference between a good operator and a poor one lies in effective asset management.

My personal experience with having dogs that have been bitten by other dogs, is that they've always been German Shepherd dogs.  

If so, I would say it is more about experience / service than amenities.  

Quote from @Najhae Robinson: Hello, we run a PadSplit property management company in Atlanta, GA and we're curious on other investors experiences with the business model.

- Question for investors: What can a developer, with less experience w/large scale deals, do to bring value to a more experienced developer?

Does anybody have some recent experience with this?

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

I think my next moves may be an out of state duplex and/or a local flip with a realtor friend of mine who has some experience doing it.