I am new to this screening process, first time listing units in the market and getting request for tours.

They neither provide a surprise inspection visit (We asked this because it’s no brainer that tenants will temporarily send the animals away temporarily for passing the inspection) nor install camera facing the street for us because they said they need to inform renters before the inspection and due to the surveillance  violates the tenants privacy, they rejected our request. 

This would allow me to save the agent’s commission and instead hire an escrow company or a lawyer to handle the necessary legal and financial processes.The home’s current market value is approximately $1.1 million, and my realtor has requested a 3% seller’s side commission.

Looking for something with 1)  a friendly tenant portal that can accept payments from All (Venmo, Cash App, Chime, Zelle),  2) Handle maintenance requests,  3) bookkeeping.

Some request a payment , some are not responsive . 

You’re not accusing anyone — you’re simply creating a baseline record since ownership changed.It’s also helpful to communicate clearly:Where and how rent should now be paidHow maintenance requests should be submittedYour expectations around communicationYou don’t need to be aggressive to avoid being a pushover.

The real "secret sauce" for high retention isn't a fancy gift basket at move-in; it’s repair speed.Here is what actually moves the needle on keeping people in your units:Frictionless Reporting: Tenants need a way to submit requests easily, even if it's 2 AM.

I was constantly getting requests from tenants (via my PM) to upgrade, replace, and fix the most mundane, minor, and unimportant things - sometimes for very high fees.

Showing the properties to potential tenants, visiting the property for move in, seasonal  and move out, inspections or to assess need for repair due to maintenance requests (vendors often charge visit/diagnostic fees, tenants often are limited in ability to understand and accurately report issues, even with video/photo)What are your strategies for self managing but doing so remotely?

Hi there,Are there any direct booking sites with "request to book" capabilities where I have the ability to approve/deny booking requests before they get locked in?