We have professional photos, dynamic pricing, an optimized listing, I have 32 reviews (all 5 stars), I'm in the top 5% of homes according to Airbnb,  etc. etc.

>this decision is less about optimization and more about risk alignment at this stage of life.

Most landlords I know aren’t trying to “optimize” returns in 2026.

The challenge is that many households who can do that math still prefer certainty over optimization.

Quote from @Trent Reeve: Quote from @David Cherkowsky: Has anyone tried Pricelabs new listing optimizer tool?

Posting realistic post rather than Pollyanna posts may not be optimal for his business, but is providing a truthful accessment (not stating all posters who are posting Pollyanna posts are not being truthful, but I suspect many are not).  

H&R Block might miss some of the key investor-specific strategies that a specialized CPA would catch, like cost segregation, tax-loss harvesting, or structuring your properties for tax efficiency.If you're serious about scaling your portfolio, I'd recommend finding a real estate-focused CPA who can offer tailored advice and help you optimize your tax situation moving forward.Good luck, and happy to connect!

That’s a system that requires compliance instead of providing leverage.Reporting that lies by omissionVacant units disappear instead of showing $0 rentThis is huge.The system is optimizing for accounting convenience, not owner communication or business narrative.The existential questionAre AppFolio, Entrata, RentRedi, Yardi, Buildium actually better?

A few platforms that work really well for that niche are:Furnished Finder – probably the most popular platform specifically for travel nurses and healthcare professionalsTravel Nurse Housing – another niche site used by traveling medical staffAirbnb – works well if you optimize your listing for 30–90 day stays and clearly mention “travel nurse friendly” in the descriptionVRBO – can also be effective for mid-term stays, especially in certain marketsFacebook groups – local travel nurse or healthcare housing groups can be surprisingly effective if you post consistentlyA couple of tips that really help:Offer flexible lease terms (30/60/90 days)Include utilities, Wi-Fi, and a dedicated workspaceHighlight proximity to hospitals and clinicsIf you ever need help setting up or optimizing your listing for mid-term stays, feel free to reach out—I work a lot with mid-term rentals and travel-nurse housing.

I use OwnerRez for my PMS (and all my scheduled messaging, which takes a lot of time off my plate)Schlage locks - integrated with ORTurno - integrated with OR for freeRing Cameras - though considering going to Wyze which i use at home. free if you put in SD cards and not use the web storageThermostat - have a couple on Google, but strongly considering move to EcobeeWaveapps - decent for small time operations. free for most features, low price to upgrade to full featuresPricelabs for dynamic pricing and market dashboards.I dip in and out of Rankbreeze now and then to show clients where they rank in searches and any optimization suggestions.I use free Google analytics for to check on direct booking website activity, try to figure out where to use any FB ad blasts