I also realized that if I didn’t leave my assistant with enough tasks, they ended up sitting around for hours with nothing to do and no one to ask for help.

However, I am trying to accomplish this task by purchasing under market value (every investor dream).

Scope of Work: Clearly define the tasks and responsibilities the contractor will undertake.

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.

As for other issues, I have handymen I call to handle or i can use Task Rabbit/Thumbtack to handle issues that are simple and I don't want to handle.  

Managing contractors is in the top 3 of most difficult tasks when managing RE.5.

I'm anti IKEA but some people are all about it.

You'll need reliable local contacts, such as a cleaning crew and maintenance professionals, who can handle on-the-ground tasks.

Agents help us with operational tasks such as tenant screening & applications, leasing, marketing and listing management, reporting, owner onboarding, phone & email support, maintenance requests, admin support, overnight support, nurturing relationships with realtors and relocation companies, graphic design, bookkeeping, sending owner statements, managing collections, and other back-office tasks.I have some agents in LATAM (Argentina, Bolivia) that I can make introductions to.

I have found that shock collars do not work, but these inexpensive anti-barking devices work pretty well.