Over they years I have heard a book called "the 16% Solution" recommended.

Mine can set door codes, message (or call) guests, schedule cleaners, adjust the thermostat, monitor my cameras, & call a plumber just as easily as a local PM can, for 1% of the costHire good cleaners, a solid handyman & befriend some helpful neighbors.

       I am still looking for a solution, to push Wheelhouse pricing, into the VRBO/Homeaway platform. 

I definitely would recommend jumping into the most simple solution first which is house hacking or doing a live in flip, especially if you are looking at purchasing a house.

I own quite a bit of rental properties so main usage would be evictions but also looking over or drafting agreements if putting a creative solution together to purchase or sale. 

KPI = Key Performance Indicators.They are the items you measure and/or monitor to evaluate your experiment.An example.You invent a new engine in hopes you put Ferrari to shame.Your KPI could be the time it takes to go from 0 to 60.

*CHPA – Corporate Housing Providers Association Annual ReportCorporate HousingCorporate Housing is a lodging solution that is traditionally transacted between corporate employees that need a monthly lodging solution and is found through businesses that provide fully furnished private residences.

That is why, once you have educated yourself about the pro and con of all these solutions, you would need to talk to a specialized lawyer to discuss your plan.

@Jacob Chapman you have experience with Yardi so you should know what is important to track: rent charges and payments, security deposits, maintenance requests, tenant/vendor contacts, invoices, etc.There's a whole list of free software solutions available for small Landlords.

Smart Home technologies reduce operating costs through monitoring and access to critical resources like power, water gas.