Sadly, on BiggerPockets, some are quick to label companies as scams without real experience.

I almost exclusively sell bank foreclosures for a large asset management company, and I also do a lot of marketing for wholesale deals.

The ones that build out great companies build the skills, then they teach the skills to people to set calls for them, go to appointments for them and they continue to build out their company as a marketing/sales operation that is more fluid to create more revenue. 

3) GPs tout years of experience in this space, how can LPs stay on top of GPs staying on top of hired companies? 

Yes, just like you claim depreciation on the use of your property, any company including an insurance company claim depreciation when they pay for your damage.

Hello, I am also located in Toronto and have around a decent sized portfolio in Cleveland.

This is a $2100 upfront money grab from what appears to be a payday loan company.

Steadily has their own product (with multiple writing companies) and then they offer policies through other carriers just as an independent agency would. 

Which company did you move to, and are you satisfied?

To set the stage, I'm owner of a short-term rental property in the Poconos in PA and we use a property management company for bookings, maintenance/cleaning, guest management, etc.This past weekend we had a guest booking but when the guests arrived Friday evening the house had no running water, though it had been running fine earlier in the day when the Property manager (PM) was at the house to give a final check and leave the welcome packet.