Its super convenient for both you and the tenant(s) and tracks the payment through the full cycle so you know exactly if and when they setup auto-pay, where the payment is in the process, and when the next payment(s) are scheduled to happen.

Ideally, want to start with a house hack with 4-5 units, get a feel for landlording, and eventually grow.

@Lee Zhao I say "more reliable" because, ideally, your clients should be looking for experienced and established  investors who will be buying these properties exclusively to lease.

Having a family member take care of it would be ideal as outsourcing it to a company/private individual will eat up on your profit margin significantly. 

Let me know if you would like an auto mls search set up so you can at least pounce on the good ones. 

Tenants that are less discerning about where they live do not make ideal tenants.

I am trying to focus on larger properties in STR friendly neighborhoods and ideally want it to be rent ready (or very close) when I close.Have you found any specific communities that you are researching?

@Jerryll Noorden Facebook isn't powerful only because of the amount of people who migrate to it and spend countless hours using the platform but also its ability to target and narrow down into YOUR ideal audience.  

I lost 6K in bookings due to a mysterious auto decline that Orbirental was driving.

Ideally looking for a townhome rather than condo.Would really appreciate any any insight on the area, property management companies, pricing, cash flow, etc. thank you!