I'd look for a good brand and spend some time looking at reviews from a big box store. 

Right now, it feels like this might just be a way for the tenant to try and take control of the situation.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

For example, if local regulations require energy-efficient upgrades, prioritize these changes to avoid fines and demonstrate your commitment to sustainable practices.Case Study: In 2020, many cities introduced rent control measures.

There are certain things that require experience that DIYers just can't get right or spend way too much time trying to do.

I started with Podio (Premium) and already I am seeing it's limits without having to spend a lot of time customizing it or hiring someone to do it or even paying a monthly fee to some third party.

I spend less than an hour a month dealing with them. 

So you have little control of performance, no mercy from your tenant pool, and a lot of risk in neighborhood.

I've been here since the beginning, or real close to, and am happy to help you navigate and learn the site.As for where to invest, it depends on your goals, your tolerance for risk, and how much control you want.  

I guess I'm not surprised, but how disrespectful.What I picture in a commercial wholesaling business is an individual who spends years building relationships with actually owners.