The downsides of signing a PG....Document List (state.ny.us) 

Do you have any documentation on the "lock"?

And i think there is an irrational thought process that rental property is easy and there are going to be years of no issues this simply is not the case and especially in lower value markets that are renter dominated this is well documented on BP..

It became so bad I documented on other platforms that I do not list on CraigsList.   

@Nate Marshall I put my notes in a Microsoft Word document.

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

This is something that I'm leery of, even with hearing all the good news people are reporting with them.

Request sample documents, including management agreements and monthly statements.

Use an attorney to create documents for you2.

Print them off, study them, highlight them, make notes, read some blog posts, and understand the subject.The second document he links includes precise definitions and a guide for landlords to use for screening support animals.