Flipping channels on TV and Social media scrolling are thee absolute biggest time killers.

A fixed-rate manager might let you retain control over the booking process while saving on commissions.If direct bookings are a primary goal, having someone motivated to push these (beyond the traditional channels) is crucial.

If I were in your position I would ask for an official loan estimate from both the broker and service company. 

My partner was not on any official record.

To keep up with updates, I follow different Twitter and Facebook posts such as local news reporters and the news channels themselves that update on council meetings and voting.

In our case the seller needed the loan off their record to purchase a new home so we went through the proper channels to make that happen.

I would recommend checking out his YouTube channel and his website: "robbeardsley.me" . 

Check out Residesk—these guys are doing great things and acting as your support channel for residents so the on-site teams can focus on leasing more apartments.  

Another difference is the difference in marketing channels.  

Can't delete them when they are on someone else's channel!