And as a person who's done a fair # of CD's, I see the averages reflected that >50% don't execute.

Despite having photos available, many prospective tenants still prefer to see the unit in person to get a better sense of where they'll be staying. 

Real Estate is definitely a long game and you will see the benefits of it within a few years even if you don't see it right away.

But you need a seller who understands, trusts you enough and has a long view to see the advantage.

You can find question mark icons next to every calculation inside our software - hover over those icons to see the exact formulas used for that specific metric.There is also a built-in glossary page in our app that lists the calculation formulas and explanations of all real estate metrics we calculate.We don't use "magic" formulas or publish "unsupported" claims.

As long as I read the contract carefully I don't see the value of the sellers agent.

The reason for this is there is certainly a lot of heavy lifting of resources required by a property management team to bring on a new resident including rent collection, setting proper expectations, accounting and building a positive relationship in the first month.As far as the quick re-rent of your home, I was hoping that would be something in which you'd see the value of working with us. 

Title issues tend to be the fact pattern where properties are truly not financeable but that's rarely the case when you see the "cash only" adverts.Ultimately, proceeds will be transferred through a title company and its not as if the buyer is showing up with a duffel bag filled with cash.

just curious (and maybe you don't even see things this way!)

Nothing in the STR space is one size fits all, but the ideas can help others see the potential in their property.