You can not simply buy a nice place and expect it to automatically be successful. 

my main focus is to not make it sound too robotic, and make the agent personalized.

Ask for buyers to submit a "Non-refundable" initial deposit into escrow that is automatically released after a certain amount of days, like 3 or less. 

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

If claim is from a principal and not their attorney the claim is automatically rejected with a generic letter merely stating that the claim is not covered with no specific reason as to why.2.

I went to college in Arizona for a major in Robotics Engineering and a minor in Real Estate.

Totally agree that being near a correctional facility isn’t an automatic deal breaker, but more of a factor to weigh in the broader context of tenant demand and resale dynamics.You made a great point about using it as a “discount lever” depending on how the local market responds.

Neither impact in the number$ are automatic. 

If you already have an area you're focused in, seek out a local Architect and utilize their contacts as needed to flush out the scope, parameters and any compliance issues.It always astonishes me when people doing new builds or major renovations, with no prior building experience, don't automatically seek out professionals for help.

So, we often automatically get 2-3 bids - unless it's an emergency.Owners constantly make the mistake of expecting property managers:- To have the accumulated knowledge of a 20-year general contractor- To have all the time in the world to call 10 contractors, to get 3 that actually show up, but only get a bid from one of them, and then repeat until we get their 3 bids!