@Joseph Weisenbloom@Nathan G.’s experiences do seem counter intuitive for sure.

I tried using apartments.com (since I didn't get Cozy before the switchover) and didn't find it intuitive and ended up scrapping it and switching to avail.

And if you are underpaid, their percentage is off the amount paid and not the full amount.Misaligned Incentives:  As you alluded to, a lot of the fees and incentives for managers are counter intuitive to your financial interests. 

Ok, sorry I asked... support was lame.I think the UI of Realeflow is more intuitive and easier to use in most areas. 

And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

Do you still suggest I get with a partner or should have my eyes set on maybe finding a mentor that has done this successfully to assure I’m going about this or go with my intuitive studying that I’ve been doing ?

Write them out, what you think is intuitive will become obvious that it's not so easy when you have to clearly write it down. 

@Greg Christensen  its very common for builders to need to build out to just sell lots... building a spec may be the answer here, I know its counter intuitive.. but you would then have a Air b  whatever they call it type of rental for income

After digging further, I found the back taxes to be more than I could handle and upon visiting the property, my intuition kind of took over; the neighborhood was terrible and run down, the windows and doors were boarded up, trash was everywhere and most importantly, there was no employment in the area.

I'd say she wants to avoid an agent's fee, but the desperation factor is counter-intuitive, because she wouldn't be trying to get the most out of the property with a quick sale, it seems to me.It could all work out fine, but desperation from an executor of an estate is really off, to me.