Yes, a Buyer may want to confirm things by paying their own inspector, but if you can get an accurate picture of the roof, HVAC, plumbing, sewer, and electric, that eliminates 80% of the mechanical problems that cause Buyers to back out.

For clients, I'd say that if a PM can work efficiently and effectively within the software they are using, that is FAR more important than the owner portal features you want to see; a PM with good systems is not going to switch their core software, and there are plenty of subpar PMs who use great software with poor results. 

I'm shopping in Long Island NY and it seems impossible to buy using the 1% rule in this market.I've done some more detailed analysis of deals and it seems like 0.8 might be appropriate here; mMy analysis works like this:Run comps for rent and determine market rentCalculate 85% of market rent and I have my "effective rent" (deduct 5% each for vacancy, management, and CapEx)Calculate PITI (principal, interest, taxes, and insurance)If effective rent > PITI; property cash flows?

I'll use 15% for the investor effective tax rate unless you know otherwise... 

Using your personal credit card is not ideal as it will negatively effect your credit score and your DTI.

I got it as a house hack so I live in one unit and rent the other two units which eliminates the mortgage coming out of my pocket and I have a little more than $300 after the mortgage to save for any expenses or whatever.

That's the beauty of BRRRR model if used effectively. 

It’s more a one time offer of “cash” assistance to help pay for closing costs and effectively roll those allowable costs into the loan.  

With many corporations now supposedly considering work-from-home as the new normal, what do you think the effect will be on real estate? 

Thanks @Greg Dickerson, @Spencer Gray, @Roni Elias for your comments.Yea, I agree with two big factor being the debt type, and rent increase assumptions that will be effected in deals going forward.