Is spending thousands on a sprinkler system worth it or do I have other options? 

Avoiding the ravages and savages of the divorce court system. 

:(The system found out that many people were NOT cut out to be property owners.

Obviously every situation is unique it's on you to check with your intermediary and lender to determine what price range would be realistic to start looking for deals in before it closes so you are ready to roll. 

I'm not into the guru thing at all, but I can say for a fact their system worked for me.

Private equity firms seem to favor larger operations with scalable systems, while smaller mom-and-pop firms are often acquired by local players or regional operators looking to expand their footprint.If you’re looking for actionable intel, reaching out to brokers specializing in the sale of PM firms could provide useful leads.

Again, as you asked, no one is in trouble, but we have high expectations for our team, and there are indeed steps we can take to improve.I'd like to recap for readers, and please let me know if there is anything stated incorrectly here.We primarily failed to be proactive on the front end once we knew the resident used the legal system to their advantage. 

These regions offer affordable prices for most investors, with homes that are turnkey—either newly constructed or fully renovated, tenant-ready, and with systems that still have 10+ years of life remaining.

I try to evaluate a unique property 2-3 different ways, then make a highly educated guess based on my knowledge of the market.

They don't communicate well, don't take responsibility for their actions, do not clean or maintain homes well, and will shaft you when it's time to leave.Other than that, it's a pretty good system.