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

To improve DSCR there is 2 simple functions, either MORE in rents, or LESS in loan. 

I think the cash flow versus appreciation is a function of where you are on your investment journey. 

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

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

In my experience the basics for a functional RE based CRM are:Custom Fields for Data Objects (Leads, Prospects, Applications, Buildings, Units, etc...)A Screening Engine (background/credit checks, employment verification, etc)Online Rental Application (this should automatically run the application through screening)Ability to mass email/sms leads and tenants to provide informationSurveys/Inspection formsI've been building real estate CRM tools for years.

These are just very different functions.

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

We built out our own portal and accounting database for that functionality because we were not finding good software that could handle a higher volume of receipts AND tie it in with the rental property accounting. 

I like the functionality a lot but it seems that once a month there's a new bug to contend with that's eating into my time.