Hey guys, I am very new to real estate but I am a software engineer by profession.

@Michael Leeson - I also agree with @Marcus Auerbach - Welcome Home MKE - has a great service ran by @Matt MauriceNot to say a full-time property manager isn't for you, but have you ever considered using any self-management software to help with some of the painful tasks of being a landlord and in turn save yourself some money.

We are a software engineer also a real estate investor in California.

I really wish these softwares would get their act together The good news is Beyond Pricing recently added Min Night Stay options so I guess we’re going back to them. 

Go to REI events if you aren't already and spend the time shaking hands (post-COVID) or elbow dipping and learn about what your local investors are looking for instead of looking for a way to automate something that sellers will not want, like excessive texts from an app.

Yes, they are lending funds to a real estate company... but strictly speaking, it makes no difference if the company sold bagels or software or manufactured toilet seats.

The software also gave me a 3D virtual tour option so I could get a feel for the final product. 

Personally, I don't trust automated valuations as the final say in determining rent, though they're helpful to see to make sure you're pricing your unit within a realistic range. 

They usually limit those to licensed agents and there is a fee paid to keep it up.You can use it for automated search/notification since a good deal doesn't last long.

JenPost it on Craigslist, call everyone you know in the investment world and see if anyone they know is buying there, (if you have Prop Stream or a similar software) look for recent cash sales in the area (non owner occupied) and call the buyers to see if they are still buying.