@Garrett Brown (BP Employee) claims he is getting 80% of his bookings via direct bookings (late 2024 data).I am jealous of their reduced dependence on the OTAs. 

They should be able to run real rent comps, pressure-test cash flow, flag zoning/lending issues early, and be honest when a deal doesn’t pencil.3.

Travel helps, but pairing that with local data and honest operational feedback is what really moves the needle.I work in RE mgmt in several cities (rentals) around the area, more than happy to provide more insight into what I am seeing if needed."

I think you need to test 5 different things for your market to see what happens.

Remember the data was from Nov 2021.  

Hey everyone, looking for some experienced eyes on a deal I’m currently under contract on and would really appreciate feedback or things I should be stress-testing. 

The data underscore that pricing power at the business level has not cooled meaningfully and continues to pose upside risk to the Fed’s preferred inflation gauges.

Underwriting has shifted to stress-test flat rents and rising expenses, especially in markets driven by real job growth.

That data helps you make smarter acquisition decisions and avoid underestimating expenses. 

This will help you identify location, size of house and max price you should pay based on different variables.If you put this data into a spreadsheet you can play with the numbers for "what if" scenarios.If you find some low producers that just need a remodel, professional pictures or some added amenities you might be able to reach out to these owners and see if you can find a burnt out STR owner that would rather sell, then you make the changes you see they need to improve the rental house's numbers.