And a lot of what you are reading and hearing today was written 10 years ago.Flip couches instead of homes, buy a mobile coffee shop, pressure wash driveways or set up an AI service for small businesses.

Investment Info:Single-family residence renovation investment.Purchase price: $135,000Cash invested: $64,963Sale price: $252,000Contributors:Peter VekselmanPartner Driven partnered with Preston Moore on a renovation project in Guntersville, Alabama.

Investment Info:Single-family residence renovation investment.Purchase price: $70,000Cash invested: $50,772Sale price: $168,900Contributors:Peter VekselmanPartner Driven partnered with BJ and Traci Medlen on a renovation project in Lebanon, Missouri.

The majority of them seem like auto responses, AI, drip email campaigns or just like a third party scheduling service that some podcasts or lead gen companies are paying for. 

I am hearing that some are integrating AI to interact with tenants.

Tomorrow I’m walking my first true heavy, systems-driven BRRRR in Cincinnati.I’ve owned buy-and-hold rentals for years, but this one is different:•Double-layer roof at end of life•Knob & tube present•Foundation cracking + grading issues•Water intrusion in basement•Safety and code upgrades neededThis isn’t cosmetic.

I've had investor clients more than double (sometimes triple) their income from properties by switching to short term for the Ai workers.

Home prices are higher relative to rent, which compresses yield, but rental demand is consistent and vacancy risk is lower than in surrounding counties.Best suited for:Long-term buy-and-holdAppreciation-focused investorsLow-maintenance, low-vacancy strategies🌲 Bonner County (Sandpoint, Ponderay)Market SnapshotAverage Purchase Price: ~$525,000Average Monthly Rent: ~$1,550Average Annual Rent: ~$18,600Approximate Rental YieldGross Rental Yield: ~3.5%Estimated Net Yield: ~2.6–2.8%Investment TakeawayBonner County is a lifestyle-driven market.

Especially for out-of-area screening, portfolio comparisons, or brokers/investors evaluating multiple sites quickly.I also agree BP’s core audience is rental-focused, not entitlement-driven developers.

The discussion broke investing down into seven broad profiles: Deal Maker, Wealth Builder, Lifestyle Investor, Visionary/Developer, Connector, Analytical Strategist, and Mission-Driven Investor.