I've heard nothing but complaints from customers AND their franchise agents reegarding the quality of their 800-number service center. 

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

Reading here about the variance in PM quality, finding a good one seems like it is perhaps the most important factor in the PM decision.

I'm particularly interested in what tactics people have implemented for sourcing quality deals (not the I need 100% financing bs)Would you:1.

DOM can be minimized by a number of different factors including the quality of marketing, rent price, availability to show. 

Staging your house well can help you attract more attention from buyers, which ultimately helps it sell faster and maybe for a higher price than an unstaged home (see visual):What Are My Staging Options?

We have one or two quality wholesalers that we are open to working with.

AB 2622 allows unlicensed professionals to handle jobs under $1,000, such as repairing gates, patching drywall, or fixing leaky faucets—saving you money without sacrificing quality.2.

You'll get differing amounts and qualities of leads depending on the type of marketing, but also depending on who you're marketing to and where.

Perhaps a better vetting of the buyers on the BP side will enable better quality leads?