Even things like local amenities, school quality, and neighborhood trends can impact long-term appreciation and rental desirability.

Guest behavior often tells a different story.Comfort Directly Impacts ReviewsComfort influences:- Sleep quality- Daily usability- Stress levelsThese elements appear repeatedly in positive reviews and repeat bookings.Research from the broader hospitality industry consistently shows that negative guest feedback is most often tied to comfort failures: poor sleep, cleanliness issues, excessive noise, or temperature problems rather than the absence of luxury amenities.

For a two-day trip, I’d focus on driving multiple pockets in one loop rather than property-by-property tours, you’ll get a better feel for block-to-block variation, tenant quality, and realistic ARVs.

****Here's the insight:** The average homeowner typically gravitates toward higher-priced contractors, often assuming premium pricing equals premium quality.

Quote from @Shane Bishop: What are the most effective methods for keeping time logs of the work we're putting into our short term rental property for the purposes of qualifying for the STR Tax Loophole?

You can look this up on BP, I wrote so many posts with the same advice: buy a quality property in a good location, look for median prize or above, OOS amplifies every problem, you have a 20% higher cost basis because you are remote and you have operational inefficiencies.

Hi Ramin from Orange County, California-Congratulations on having a paid off single-family rental and about 100K saved up to invest and you wonder the best way to grow your real estate portfolio.Your next steps do depend on your risk tolerance and personal goals.Mathematically, you will be better off using leverage to buy as many cash flowing properties as you can.However, with scaling comes management issues and more variables to go sideways.Having a few paid off rentals can provide a high quality of life and legacy with the fewest moving parts.Both approaches work and there are many markets in Michigan where you can buy value add duplexes or small multifamily properties so you always have a rent check coming in.We have established property manager partners and other local professionals to support you and your goals.To Your Success!

A couple years ago I discovered the BRRR method, and have a duplex that is worth 265k, I owe 200k, paying 7.5% interest.  

Everyone told me with so much to do on the day, best thing to do is get a high quality group to invest in and sit back. 

Quality deals, or available capital?