For tenant screening, three popular and reliable options among landlords are RentRedi, TurboTenant, and Avail.

Here’s what I recommend:Start by researching popular platforms like Monday.com, Asana, ClickUp, Trello, or Smartsheet, these offer robust features across different industries and team sizes.

Location is key, though, so look for areas with consistent demand, like close to schools, stadiums, or popular attractions.

Consider Turnkey Rentals (especially in the Midwest & Southeast)If you’re looking for:Cash-flowing properties from day oneMinimal headaches getting startedLandlord-friendly states and growing rental markets - then buying turnkey rentals in places like Alabama, Indiana, Georgia, Ohio, Memphis or Florida could be a better alternative to STRs or heavy renovation projects.With your equity, you could likely buy a fully renovated, professionally managed single-family or small multifamily outright (or with a conservative down payment) and start collecting monthly income right away.Markets like:Cleveland, OHBirmingham, ALIndianapolis, INOcala or Cape Coral, FLare popular with investors for their low price points, strong rent-to-value ratios, and growing populations.Still Considering STR or BRRR?

That rule of thumb was popularized at a time when the macro-economics of the housing market yielded the 1% rule more often.Even still, most markets are probably in the 0.5% to 0.8% range for rent to price ratio.

Even with all the hype - many cities remain at relative low saturation/density rates in comparison to other popular tourist areas. 

I know Baselane is becoming increasingly popular, but I want to make you aware of this ticking time bomb if you're using their banking services for rent collection - if a tenant reneges their part of the contract, they can literally collect everything they paid prior no questions asked.I'm working with Baselane to negotiate this issue, but they remain stern on their end.

My recommendation would be to check out areas 20-30 minutes up or down the coast from one of the popular beach destinations. 

Good Faith Funding is a popular hard money lender in my area (Green Bay) that lends statewide.

Focus on Landlord-Friendly, Affordable MarketsMidwest and Southeast markets like Birmingham, Huntsville, Kansas City, and parts of Florida are popular right now.