They want stellar performance on: 1) listing, 2) screening, 3) leasing, 4) inspections, 5) maintenance, 6) lease enforcement, 7) communication, 8) liability mitigation, 9) tenant management, 10) market trends, 11) technology, 12) move-in / move-out process, 13) handling/disposing of tenant property, 14) resolving disputes, 15) vendor relationship and management, etc. 

I asked preferred vendor but lady on phone said you can use anyone available.

They may and should be used in any contract, including leases, management agreements, vendor agreements, buyouts, etc.

If you have no network of vendors lined up here, then you don't need to just look here. 

He came back and said that discussing price discounts that he's established with vendors wasn't appropriate.  

They have great programs out there for you, even pay some of your vendor bills based on your transaction amounts monthly.  

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.

. - Yes, HUD has certain requirements that all listing agents must adhere to, but some list agents negotiate different assurances of turn around times, REO services provided that can offset marketing and vendor costs, streamlined process through HUD's approved closing attorney's, etc. 

The challenge was finding the right property to execute the house-hacking / STR strategy and also to find the right contractors and vendors to manage a quick timeline and cost of the renovation.

Currently I have a spreadsheet that is very intense tracking all expenses by trade/vendor and it also shows my budget with another column for under/over budget too...let us know how it turns out...agreed so needed!!