I feel that if I did switch to another software platform like Rentastic, I would have to get a new team, or expect them to learn a new system.What's your thoughts?

I have had clients that had a quote come back 5K a year more than we expected it to come back.

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

Two thoughts - 1) We have seen the Blue areas become much more regulatory, as we would expect from that mindset...but yes, I gotta agree, I think it does cross the line in this case. 2) Not all neighborhoods resent STRs. 2 of my STRs were in neighborhoods where they were actively welcomed.

Nonetheless, I am committed to ensuring that agents are compensated for their efforts in showing and placing tenants in our properties. i pay the agent first month rent but I expect them to do the background etc. 

It also sets the expectation that rent should be paid through the system you’ve chosen without escalating the situation.

The real estate investing industry uses "Classes" to rank property performance risk, but there's NO agreed upon industry model:(Here's what we use for our Metro Detroit market:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Are you expecting a settlement from the city for termination?  

First - Calculate what your expected rate of return is.

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.