He was easy to work with and got a me a decent rate for my first investment deal.

I invest in syndications often as part of a group using a platform called Tribevest. 

When signing a traditional lease, property managers conduct credit and background checks and field applications, complete with reference checks, from interested parties for everyone's peace of mind.Alternatively, when accepting short-term vacation guests through vacation rental platforms, those third-party platforms have complete power and their own reviews and "rankings" of guests.

Now that the dust has settled, I think this resiliency is further evidenced by the current immense demand for multifamily assets from out-of-state investors, particularly from states like New York and California.The Tampa Bay area as a region has evolved into several decentralized business locations, with metro markets layered in and around those locations.

Could anyone provide an update for any free-trials for some of the major software platforms (Propstream, D4D, Listsource, etc.) that could be helpful with real estate investing?

QuickBooks and Xero are great general accounting platforms but as they aren't purpose-built for landlords, they lack some of the features needed for managing rental properties.

Comparing homes nearby on STR platforms may be your best bet but I still don’t think it’s accurate enough to go off.

Some property management software (but not all) has integration with accounting platforms like Xero and QuickBooks.

Any interest in doing this as a virtual meeting (Google Meets, Zoom, or another platform)?

I work for a new start up company that built an asset management platform along with an investor portal with a payment layer all in one place.