Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

They are pretty involved in making sure the property is updated and functional which ends up reducing the amount of $ offered, or if the property needs maintenance repairs Flock might not offer on it at all.

After talking with others and seeing how robust contracts are supposed to be, I realized that these wholesalers really don't know much about protecting the buyers or sellers, just themselves.  

@Kitty Walker- As an investor, I've refinanced multiple Padsplits and co-living properties (where we go direct to tenant without Padsplit), and I generally agree with your last statement, with some caveats:- if the renovation is done well, the appraiser may not even say anything that would indicate it is an "abnormal" SFR (has happened multiple times with me)-the investor may be wise not to make the house crazy- just leave a nice open living room, put double doors on the dining room so it can function as a bedroom now but be easy to convert later, etc.  

How many properties do you have and what functionality are important to you?

Portland did this in their pearl district it was a defunct area with a bunch of old buildings that were functionally and economically obsolete ( probably like many city cores) but prime locations and all the infrastructure is already there..

Third, is that inspectors will often give information about how a home functions and helpful tips for maintenance.

Buildium is a LTR platform that what looks to be recently added some STR functionality. 

The 2 cabins can also function as STRs near GSMNP. 

Welcome to BP - rates have finally come down a bit so that cash flow is now possible again in some markets for classic turnkey rentals but still have a bit of a ways to go - if you have the ability to BRRRR - that is going to likely really be the better strategy to get a more robust cash flow at the start