Just remember that $70 is the gross number they charge , they have to buy supplies , insurance , tools , vehicle , gas , workmans comp etc . 

I would love to chat more about your experiences running properties in the area.

Get a hold of a trusted lender and run through the options with them as well.

Also running into this dilemma!

Williams I went with propstream mainly because of what @Barry Pekin said; it gives you a ton of data which is great for running comps and doing research on properties.

We also run numbers to avoid lost money on blindly paying for an appraisal to find out its a dead deal or of no benefit.

Setting up direct bookings is a great way to save on fees, but you’re right—it requires extra effort to ensure everything runs smoothly.For vetting guests, start by asking a few questions when they inquire, like the purpose of their stay, how many people will be there, and if they’ve stayed in short-term rentals before.

(The people running 500+ units or $100m syndications when the average BP listener (I assume) has 1-10 units and is worth $1-5M.).

Like could I still list run down properties but just sell them to investors?

You've probably heard of big Landlords losing property, but only because they were flagrantly violating Fair Housing, running a slum, or otherwise violating the law in an egregious manner.