Hi Elizabeth, BiggerPockets has a Featured Property Management Finder, which can be a good way for you to find some local experts to initiate conversations with.

What features have you found boost your rental appeal, especially in off-peak months?

I've been using it for a while now and it has so many great features, many of which you are touching on with your questions. 

While few people will ever tell you they passed on renting your property because they didn't like the accessibility features, you'll know for sure when someone doesn't rent it because of the lack of these features.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

I've looked into several real estate CRM tools and most of them are lacking in features.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

And when you go to sell, you could use the rental income as a big selling feature to potential buyers.

Simple, get the book: "Lend To Live".It's "the Bible" of the lending business and it's featured here on BPhttps://store.biggerpockets.com/products/lend-to-liveMike

You could start with the house numbers, make them bigger and bolder so they pop, then maybe some dark decorations and that may be enough or if not then add more dark features such as shutters, paint some of the trim dark, etc.