Every system you try will have flaws, or you may salivate over a feature that appears in other software.Some familiar names are mentioned frequently: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend conducting thorough research on each app online to understand their offerings, pricing, etc.

If the pwnership frequently changes perhaps the property doesnot live up to expectations so the owner dumps it to some other sucker, I mean owner. 

Although I have vacationed many times and love the area, any information on Pismo would be great--from a business perspective.Any other advice, tips or tricks are welcomed!!!! 

They know that’s a death blow to their company which is why they’ll instead dilute us by tricking unsuspecting investors into a new pref equity raise with unrealistic returns.

Living in the area of my rentals, self managing, being onsite frequently, able to do repairs cheaply by doing them myself or having employees do them, owning in a relatively landlord friendly area, etc.

Like in a high-stakes bank robbery film, only this time you're negotiating the exciting and frequently unpredictable world of real estate financing rather than robbing a bank.

It was a frequent occurrence that something they would ask for was not available.  

After that, I'm told that The closing must be attended in person, so I guess you'd  better sign a power of attorney over to a family member or friend you trust or,  get your frequent flyer miles up.

Also if you are looking OOS 20% down is frequently required and on the average price you're looking at 40k-80k down...

tend to believe everyone is motivated by money; people who are lifestyle motivated think everyone is motivated by the least amount of time expended; people who are risk adverse can’t believe other people are willing to “bet” on outcomes even when the odds are clearly in their favor. 80% of the time (IMO) people who make decisions we disagree with are not making stupid, ill informed decisions or being “tricked”; they just have motivation, needs and desires different that our own.