Novice lenders often underwrite the present and assume the future looks the same.Capacity is not just about whether a payment can be made today.

I'm in a related part of the industry (3D visualization and layout support for interiors and built-ins), and while I’m not local to Sarasota, I’ve seen specialty fabricators build solid relationships by connecting with:• Independent interior designers – often looking for trusted fabricators• High-end residential contractors – especially those who care about detail• Architects focused on custom homes – they value partners with strong finish execution

I’ve successfully built a stack that automates the intake and skip-tracing process for approximately $0.15–$0.30 per lead (API costs only).The Strategic Flow:Data Integrity: Using Google Address Autocomplete to ensure zero-error data entry from the start.Instant Valuation: Pulling real-time market data to provide the seller with a custom offer range immediately.Automated Skip Tracing: The system automatically pulls legal owner names, mobile numbers, and emails the second the form is submitted.Remote Management: I manage the entire logic (margins, repair costs, SMS triggers) through a Slack/Telegram integration so I don't need a heavy CRM.I’m currently running this through a Google Sheets backend to keep the tech stack lightweight.I’m curious to hear from the veterans here—at what volume does it make sense to move away from 'all-in-one' platforms and into custom API-driven automation?

Curious to hear about different software options and potentially some great custom-made methods.

I sent a few e-mails to his customer service about this problem.

The OP even states open floorplan "photograph well" and photographs are a major determining factor when a guest books a place to stay.That said, all of the STR's I own are BRRR and were older fixer uppers with odd layouts which made them less desirable making for a better deal for me :)

The money is always made on the buy. 

It is not as easy and intuitive as Mint and Monarch, but I think the ability to customize it however you want is worth the trade-off (if you like spreadsheets 🤓).

Maintenance is the biggest challenge for the PMC industry and DIYers.It's never fast enough for tenants or cheap enough for owners:(We've extensively customized the PMC software we use, with custom tracking screens, custom fields, custom status codes, custom priorities, etc.

We use AI in our wholesaling operation every day and it's made a huge difference.For free tools, ChatGPT is our main go-to.