The owner really wanted to sell to a business that could use the function room within the building.

Roofs and 'lesser' critical home hardware like HVAC, AC, plumbing and non functioning lighting and electrical. 

It is possible to manage your properties with Turno, as it creates automatic cleaning projects, has problem report functionalities and so on.

Glad I read this thread and why the search function is still the most valuable feature on BP!

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

I looks like the former, based on the following definition --"The term placed in service means the time that property is first placed by the taxpayer in a condition or state of readiness and availability for a specifically assigned function, whether for use in a trade or business, for the production of income, in a tax-exempt activity, or in a personal activity."

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

Or maybe, that's just a function of suburbs in general, where they are designed to be comfortable (so defacto, no small multifamily)? 

Source: WikipediaSustained and significant population growth: Prices and rents are a function of supply and demand.

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