MLS has a ton of stats that they share with you and that you can compile yourself i.e. sold data, new listing data, buyer demand/DOM, historical data, etc.2. improve sales skills.

A skilled caller could get 20-30 leads from talking to 1K random homeowners.

Very true, you make your money when you buy and that formula is dependent upon your search abilities, how big of a net you cast to find opportunities, your negotiating skills, your ability to identify great locations (often near good schools), and your ability to transform the property.

However, they let us know that they've hired a skilled team of developers and started working on the platform.

It's where I cut my teeth and tested all my knowledge and skills set.

We are skill rich and cash poor.

I've spent several years developing skills and tools to be successful in a very niche space.I usually work with mom-and-pop sellers who have originated just one seller carry in their lifetime and, when they connect with me, have never sold a note. 

I don't really have the skills to BRRR.

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on what qualities and skills make a property manager truly stand out.

Most of these buyers will have to sell at a substantial loss to get out and have so far been unwilling to do that.