Its a complimentary program we can use and usually is pretty accurate. 

Even if a vendor has performed poorly in the past and cut corners, would they share that information with a prospective client?

I self manage and self perform most maintenance requests.

The older hardboard is still holding up/performing in drier climates when installation was good, eg no nails overdriven and z flashing used where needed, and it was kept caulked and painted, including the seams, window trim and paint on the lower exposed edges and it was installed a distance from the ground.

For example, the latest study I read said a solar system in New York will increase sales price around 5% while Riverside, CA only increased 2.5%.Whatever you do, don't listen to "studies" performed by solar companies.

Here's what we do (copied from our website):Screening ApplicantsPoor screening often results in lost rents, legal & court costs and costly damages.Screening of applicants includes the following:Full credit/eviction/criminal checks are done, instead of score-driven reportsVerification of rental history includes validation of actual property owner to avoid fraudVerification of stability of income & employment via YTD paystubs & W-2(s) (analyzed to confirm not fakes)Income is calculated 3 ways to spot stability anomalies: pay period, YTD average and YTD + W-2 average.Debt-to-income analysis (more accurate than traditional 3x rent requirement)Bank statement to see if NSF issues, if deposits support income, prove MoveIn Funds, also analyzed for unusual transactions.Pet screeningHolding Fee required from approved applicants to make sure they are serious, before your property is marked pending.

You were willing to trade $2500 for them to come to do the job, despite the fact that you were bothered enough by the no call, no show to write a scathing review one day after they had not performed.

I was intrigued by the size of the property, great location, and upside once I got the building performing and renovated.

And if evaluating certain passive 1031 opportunities for replacements you'll probably want to access a broker/dealer or a commercial realtor for commercial opportunities.Most of these folks are vey willing to consult with you at no charge and trust you'll later use their services to perform their assigned tasks.

That being said, if there ever was a situation where “past performance is not indicative of or guarantee of future success” this is it.