Now when your agent actually does the release then they send it to the listing agent and its is the listing agents responsibility to forward that doc to the sellers we do this all the time via docu sign or hello sign or whatever on line document system the local MLS uses.. somehow you seem to have this backwards..

Consider automated systems or direct follow-ups to engage more applicants.

Have some real estate under my belt but looking into Short term rentals opposed to long term rentals.Wondering if there is a stand out book to read to gain understanding for Australian Short Term rental market/AIRBNB.Also if there is a specific group for Australians and short term rentals for Australian market/Australian tax system etc, do point me to that.Rod

Seems like 130 units is a beast to manage, I'd love to hear about your on-site management systems and "experience management" process to stand out amongst the fierce competition in the smokies. 

Since you plan to travel often, focusing on systems and building a reliable team: agent, lender, property manager, and contractor. 

You can argue I need a property management company and that I’m too lenient but this system is working for me.

I would argue that they are young so they haven't been burned by bad landlords or even know how to take advantage of the system.

Truthfully it is really pretty easy if you put the right systems in place.

Since merging my company with Southern Impression homes 2 years ago, we have made a lot of strides in growing our PM department and client systems.

Get into details on how renovations are done with units occupied, what systems they use to mitigate tenant fraud on applications, how they set price levels for the units?