Automated title searches are the least authoritative, since it's not backed by any insurance policy.

You'll want to automate as much as possible.

Why choose something manual when you can use a more automated process?

I've found that automation that includes the customer helps tremendously; we expect the customer to do things and they seem to like it.  

It all depends on the bank's automated system and whether an underwriter is willing to loan to you based on your credit, assets, debts, etc... 

Try to automate rent collections, bill payments and management reporting and you should be fine.

Have your tenant set up Cozy, bill with QuickBooks, use ACH transfers, or any of the zillion other automated rent collection methods.PMs are useful because of the volume service they provide contractors (faster responses and sometimes better rates) as well as being boots on the ground (for distance owners). 

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.

That turnover rate is pretty high.Maybe some questions as the others mentioned:* Try a new property manager - one that just does a, practically automated "pass / fail" is not looking at the CORE tenant and what they are like / their motivations / desires / fears etc.* Check out your competition.

I have automation setup in my Airbnb units where HVAC turns off if any window or door is open.