Based on the user research we've seen most use cash flow as a proxy for performance.

There are absolutely areas where you can beat a 10% cap rate - I see it all the time - you just need to know where to look and what types of properties perform best.Some areas I would check out include Bailey, Arvada, Westminster, unincorporated Adams County, and many more I could point you to beyond that.

The whole scheme was buy a foreclosure, "sell" it back to someone that can't qualify for traditional financing with seller financing at a higher rate, once note is "performing" you can sell the note and make a lot of money. 

If you can build confidence that regardless of how the STR performs, you will pay the rent every month and take all the risk. 

If the guidelines are clear before they sign the dotted line, there is a mutual respect, and a good vetting process is performed I think I can minimize tragedy.

Since I work from home I think house hacking would suit me since I can live on the property and perform some of the easier maintenance tasks myself.

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.

Finding the right price does not associate with market stability or future performance assumptions.

From what I saw for the most part the big names you typically hear in insurance typically performed well for people. 

Maybe it would have skyrocketed our performance, but I doubt it.