I have the same questions - what system(s) did you decide to use?

There’s a huge difference between winging it and setting up a system that consistently brings in genuinely motivated sellers.Get a website, focus on the 3 pillars of conversion (look it up), and crush it.

I called and of course Emma answered again and said there was a "system glitch". 

Our tenants don't seem to mind a security deposit (we charge 1/3 a month's rent), and we've already set up our systems to ensure no co-mingling of security deposit funds and rent (or other personal) funds.Still, I'd love to hear any experiences for good or ill that anyone has had with their services.

@William VreelandKnoxville Pros: With family nearby in Nashville, you may have a solid support system in Tennessee, which could make managing properties easier, especially if you're new to the market.

Typically, the bigger the square footage the more the price per square foot should drop because the cost of the kitchen, electric meter, hvac system, etc is then spread across more square feet.   

Nothing beats a custom optimized CRM to fit your needs and how you do business.I honestly feel like everyone selling CRM try really hard to make people believe they need an "out-of-the-box" system, but this truly HAS to be customized to how you manage your leads.For Lead generation we leverage GrumpyHare. 

I feel like we have good systems in place and it is something we feel we are good at and also enjoy!  

All three generate leads from insurance claim residents and traveling professionals (medical and the trades).One of the advantages of FF has been that it's forced us to have systems in place to create leases, accept security deposits without co-mingling and provide "live" customer service. 

We could also tie our security cameras into the police system as part of a local program here in Chicago.We also paid "house sitters" to keep the squatters out!!