A lot of residential real estate has been sold as an alternative high yield investment.  The possibility of receiving high yields lured owners into the rental business.  Many of these investments were sold turn-key but owners find they have a long way to go to maximize the potential return.  Unfortunately, many owners have never physically visited their investment.  They are trying to make decisions from a spreadsheet and are managing expenses tightly.  Rental owners also include accidental landlords (owners who could not sell their homes).  The problems with these owners is that they really wish they did not still own this home.  Every maintenance or repair issue reminds them that they really would prefer to sell than incur any more expenses.

How can all of these different rental owners realize the potential return in their rentals?