It gives you one pane of glass to see everything on both platforms, one place for messaging and then all the other stuff.  

On top of that the tall ceiling height on the 1st floor presented a great open floor plan concept.

That's a tall order for most beginners - especially when you mention basic things like replacing income, full time job, finding some cash flow.Then there is interest rates.  

Problem is many have rose-colored glasses and will call a neighborhood C, but it is really a D - just because it seems there is even worse...I think the best definition is the A and B are above the median price and C and D are below.

So by putting everything down on paper, you can easily correct the client and keep things moving.You mentioned timelines....those are hard to get everyone to agree on in the original contract because a Contractor knows that a customer nowadays will start changing things as soon as they watch that episode of HG TV with their glass of wine.I included on my Change Orders a line to add time to the project in addition to the added dollar amount.

Hey Joseph, this is a tall order.The folks that have these contacts (like myself) guard them pretty heavily and also keep their contractors busy.It's not a selfish thing, it's just business.

Things I've got down to minimal effort or fully automated: * Rent, security deposit, and fee collection* Basic accounting and tax packet creation* Listing vacancies* Lease signing* Applications, credit, and background checksThings I'm still dealing with directly ad-hoc or don't have a well defined process or solution in place for:* Requests and communication with tenants* Finding and coordinating service providers for maintenance and repair work* Scheduling showings and getting prospective tenants to make their appointments* Tenant turnover for move in and out* Keeping up with legal changes and lease template updates* Setting rent amounts* Lease enforcement - tenants are responsible for things like yardwork, routinely get letters from the city about weeds / tall grass, etc.Questions for the group:* What am I missing if I were to make out a checklist of an "automated property"?

bondo glass" (also polyester resin, talc with fiberglass cloth strands) & similar is the "lowest" group of products I would even remotely consider for exterior/occasional water exposure.

Make sure to analyze any deals with a magnifying glass and have as much accurate numbers as possible with any renos etc.

Use the magnifying glass on local FB groups and search for "housekeeper" and also use the enemy method.