Also, what are some good resources to compare newer tech for potential equipment upgrades etc to get the equipment onsite converted more to cashless payment systems?  

It always helps to understand supply and demand.A few years ago people in this forum were saying Austin was on a rocket ship to the moon because of all the tech jobs moving in. 

Outdoor fenced space and smart home tech is expected in most BFR.Maintenance experience is the number one reason tenants leave BFR.BFR tenants are stickier than multifamily.Leverage lessons learned from BTR pioneers.Prospect pool For BFR overlaps multi and scatter sites.BTR residents often want less onsite people presence.

Despite the small town feel, lots of research companies, an Amazon warehouse close by along with high paying science, tech, research jobs and even Costco is now building here.

An accident by way of DINKs and soccer moms buying in low cost areas and putting in a couple hundred grand all new high tech wanting to be close to the center of town.

For newer investors, they seem to be very high income earners (tech workers, physicians) or have lots of capital but it's tougher to buy here without a lot of money. 

.- Evaluate the best tech platforms to subscribe to. i.e. skiptracing, RE data sites, CRMs, etc.- Create Standard Operating Procedures (w/video) for every repetitive task on the admin, sales, and marketing sides of the business.

Columbus in particular is seeing tremendous growth as a result of big-tech companies like Intel and Google expanding their presence here, which is contributing to market appreciation.

NC State, Monk RE, and Wake Tech Community College) from long time brokers, lawyers, investors and accountants.

It depends on the market, size of pool, type of pool (liner, gunite, fiberglass), insurance at your location, availability of qualified pool techs in your market, indoor or outdoor (seasonality or year round), heated or non-heated to just name a few.