While it provides a steady income stream and potential appreciation, it demands active management, thorough tenant screening, and may involve higher vacancy risks compared to traditional leases.

Another option is to hire independent inspectors or even handymen whom you can pay a flat fee for every time they inspect your house.

They can take care of a lot of the monotonous tasks, and even do things like send leases, screen tenants, add rent charges, pay utility bills, the list goes on. 

Find and screen contractors?

I believe so, Jessica - this is where 3rd party processor based digital platforms fall flat.

The only way that makes sense is if they charge a flat monthly fee but nothing for finding a renter. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

.: Quote from @Brandon Brown: I am considering switching to a heat pump with an electric heat strip for supplemental heating in our two-flat building, with plans to add a third unit in the future.