It is a measure of how investors view the desirability (or lack thereof) of a particular property in a particular market.

You provide guidelines with your requirements to your contractors, so they can perform to the level you desire.

If they had the capability/desire to self manage they would be listing it as an STR, not a LTR. 

A desire and ability to share their knowledge4.

It was a tear down in a very desirable area.

1) Main thing is interest rates are high right now so unless the property is in an very desirable area and at a great price, then it doesnt make sense to buy when rates are 8-9% right now. 2) Marketing platforms, MLS is the best way to go followed by social media group (Facebook groups, etc)3) what makes a house sell comes down to location and price, but above all price.

But i see management companies start making exceptions when units are less desirable or not updated.

Purchase price: $595,000 Cash invested: $193,000 Sale price: $810,000 3/2 1575 sqft single-level home, backing a canyon in desirable neighborhood in Clairemont area of San Diego.

If all these skips are known to be within a certain geographical area (aka your target markets) then that could serve as a sufficient clue in order to build the desired profiles.

So what i learned was etched by my own learning and desire and was not influenced by anyone.I correlate my desire to be successful in my endeavors to being like a little kid playing in the pool and getting held underwater.