We use an automated system for this and if the tech does not respond within the designated time frame, it calls the next person on the list until it gets to me, the property manager ... and no emergency call should ever get to me (we have a maintenance staff of 6 FT techs).I do agree with you and would be upset if it took 7 hours for me to get wind of that situation as well.  

Very user friendly it is user friendly . but they dont have automation which is kinda sucks 

I hear people say all of the time "I have everything automated and I don't have to do a thing". 

The scammers will keep doing anything that works, including the call I got last week asking me to donate to police services and it was fully automated using voice recordings.

There is no way this can be estimated and automated, you have to have walked at least 100 properties to understand what things cost.

I think they struggle a little more with markets where there is a lot of distressed inventory and major rehabs.I've found the functionally of Redfin to be pretty freaking awesome - and is easily my online resource of choice.Your analysis of your comps will (should) always be better than any automated system!!!

If your response was "trying to make a huge cash on cash return" I'd have a different response.Personally, I have my airBnB and self-manage, but use some nice tools like yourporter and booking lab to help automate a lot of my process. 

Mainly, the systems implemented are fascinating (VA, automated offers, etc.)

Qualify in, qualify out.In terms of being a client on an ongoing basis, here's what I find valuable - You should reach out to me with properties you believe are actually good deals, not automated lists from your MLS account.

I enhance the spreadsheet by adding a further calc at the bottom of each month that subtracts expenses from the rent, then also the principal paydown which is automated based off the interest input.