The first thing I'd recommend is focus on a market where you either 1) currently or have previously lived, 2) have family/friends that live there, or 3) vacation there frequently.

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.

He is also a frequent poster here on bigger pockets, especially in the note investing sectionHe happens to also share the same name as me - how ironic.

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.

Now, shootings are all too frequent.

Will it immediately move to full transaction price, or does this jurisdiction use some sort of flat percentage increase.You should know how frequently the property will be reassessed thereafter.

@Eric CarlstromMy STRs tend to experience more frequent repairs than my long-term rentals so I tend to budget more for repairs and maintenance. 

I am still in the education phase and frequently finding myself in the trap of "I must do it all".

I frequently remind myself what we see is only the tip of the iceberg.

I frequent Melfort, that's where I usually buy stuff..