Even something as simple as utilizing ChatGPT to speed up certain processes such as asking for generalized information on a market's demographics and immigration patterns can be useful and save a lot of time.

I feel like that sounds simple but in reality would hold up the leasing process for tenants that are not proactive. 

Due to item 1, adding an ADU can require years to start achieving any return (once the accumulated cash flow recovers the initial negative position).4) Adding an ADU is a slow process.

It's an awesome way to jump into RE yes its scary at first but as long as you have a criteria going in it eases some of the emotions during the process my biggest thing was lower my cost or keeping it the same.

I’m in the process of managing 18 units and have a full-time job.

As @Eli Konig mentioned above, going into RE right now without a lot of experience and without knowledge of a local market I think makes TK a decent beginning option.I've been in communication with REI and going through their process right now.

Pre '2010', maybe just maybe it will lean heavier on the fundamental mechanics than specific processes. 

I find it hard to come up with reasons when the screening process is being done over the internet.

Staging is the process of arranging and decorating your house to highlight its best features and make it as appealing as possible to potential buyers.

Maybe it's a processing fee, an application fee, etc?