They pre-screened the tenants and had suitable options (in their opinion) submit an application to me.  

I will be submitting some value add STR deals that will be very interesting!

We own all our own properties so there is no need to generate fancy reports for clients; just need simple and honest reports.Was hoping to see if any property managers who have been using Yardi or Buildium could recommend that I switch over to either of those softwares, particularly Yardi.

I submitted an offer on one that had a "listing price" not an auction.

Then you submit and click...nothing behind the door.

You can also try calling the utility company to see if they cancelled the service; you may have to submit a copy of your deed or HUD to prove you are the owner.

Dell Schlabach, You don't have to submit earnest money with offers?

I have over 50,000 hrs on CAD, lately CATIA V5, but am unfamiliar with the best house blueprint software.

So on the first page on the website it said put your email and name and when you click submit it autosent the book to my email which I woudn't have known unless I checked it first.

Of course if you miss a problem during your initial inspection/estimate........then no magic system/software/process is going to help...so get good at paying attention to the details and leave no stone unturned.