A few key things you’ll want to focus on are:RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) – the core metric for valuing operations.Occupancy trends and ADR (Average Daily Rate) – these drive your revenue projections.Expense ratio and management structure – smaller motels can run at 40–50% expenses, while flagged hotels can be much leaner with scale.CapEx and reposition potential – if it’s a rehab, understanding brand standards and conversion costs (for example, turning an independent motel into a soft-branded flag) can make or break the deal.My partner and I have underwritten several hotel/motel projects in the Los Angeles area, so I’m happy to share some insight into how we typically structure the analysis and what lenders look for in this space.

Are you noticing regional trends — certain states being more friendly to wraps or lease options?

Staying updated with county postings and owner trends helps a lot.

Over the last 10 years, KC has seen strong upward trends: home values have steadily climbed, supported by the FHFA house price index. 5-year appreciation has been consistently in the 6–8% annual range, although annual gains have eased (e.g., 5.6% in 2025, 6.0% in 2024, 7.4% in 2023).

Determine what direction rents are trending by unit type and whether or not there's any additional upside in rents.

It’s now a market where strategy, design, and execution matter more than ever.I’m curious—are others seeing similar trends in their STR markets around the globe?

I’m trying to stay fully compliant, but the timeline and red tape are proving tricky.I have a fully furnished condo in downtown Atlanta—walking distance to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena, and Centennial—and I’ve done my homework (AirDNA comps, local demand trends, etc.) to make sure the numbers make sense.

I’ve been diving into the numbers, trends, and different business models, but I’d love to hear directly from others who have experience in this niche or in similar commercial ventures.From my research, salon suites seem like a strong model—steady demand, potential for semi-passive income once stabilized, and a great way to serve independent beauty professionals.

Given the political pressures in this market (with rates trending down) would you keep price dropping for a few months, or take off market and rent it out? 

Maybe you're:Creating custom valuation models or ARV calculatorsIdentifying Market Trends that others don't know aboutAutomating workflowsDeveloping property data aggregation systemsWorking with APIs (Public Data, Rentometer, Zestimate, BatchLeads, etc)Would love to connect and compare notes on implementation strategies, best practices for real estate-specific prompts, and creative use cases you've discovered in your local market.