Early on, I think people should be more conservative and establish a base (HYSA) and then regular (weekly or monthly) automated investments in low cost index funds. 

We use Autohost to automate this process via an online check-in system: https://www.autohost.ai/You can also use it to gather additional information and place a hold on their credit card, similar to a hotel.The one downside of Autohost, is that it doesn't have an automated way to collect the ID for all the adult guests (although it collects names + email from the guest).Finally, Autohost can also be used to have the guests sign your rental agreement and agree to your house rules.

You can also turn on an automated pre-screening questionnaire that is sent to every lead.

If you task a VA with managing Hemlane then you'll have a pretty automated system at a fraction of the cost 

If you want the most automation, find a pm that focuses on that.

I would like to use a PMS to automate most important booking platforms, price labs, etc.  

There are cat owners who take precautions, like putting waterproof barriers under litter boxes, keep cats out of closets, etc., but those I’ve met are all owners, not tenants.

They apologized about 2 hours later and said it was an automated system problem.

Every turnover I do is littered with scuffed up, dirty, and damaged trim and doors, especially if they are white.

Then provide them with a preferred vendor list, set up electronic locks and make the landlording a little more automated.