If you want fast traction on a rental in the DFW area, I’d hit these right away:Zillow / Trulia / HotPads – Zillow syndicates out to multiple sites, and that’s where a huge chunk of renters start.Apartments.com – Even if it’s a single-family, it gets a lot of traffic in Dallas.Facebook Marketplace & Local FB Groups – Tons of local renters search here, and it’s free.

My general question: All of that data would allow for an effective decision on property - but is the general flow sourcing (via public/tools/web) -> running HOA/community check (preferred areas) -> comps with plans/DOM/sell speed -> gathering larger area picture -> rapid underwrite to verify decided property? 

From the drone footage on the GRM web page it looks like development has (at best) just started, and this appears to be consistent with the single page development activity status report from GRM.

• Could also try diversifying OTA channels (Booking.com, Vrbo, direct booking site) to recover traffic. • If you do sell, most STR investors will pay extra for turn-key furnishings, so I’d price them in as a package rather than worry about offloading them separately.

Operators don’t gamble on algorithms; they own their marketing funnel.Direct Booking Site: Build a branded booking website (Hostfully, OwnerRez, or custom WordPress) that integrates with a PMS.Paid Media: Run Google PPC ads targeting “[Market] Vacation Rental” + retarget visitors with Facebook/Instagram ads.Video Funnels: Create short-form video tours on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts that link directly to your booking site.Email/SMS Capture: Collect guest emails at booking and automate a nurture sequence with discounts for direct re-bookings.System: STR Marketing Flywheel — Drive traffic → Capture leads → Retarget past guests → Convert to direct bookings → Build repeat stay database.3.

Unique location - some run down properties, some brand new duplexes (for reference I bought my duplex in 2021 for 104k, the one two doors down sold for 424k), college students, crackhead foot traffic, a few bars, people on bikes - you can kind of get the jist.

Thanks againAs for Austin: Companies and events are leaving Austin or canceling, airlines are canceling routes and I personally know 5 families who left Austin (fed up of the traffic, hype, $17 tacos and sheer heat) so I am going to disagree with you on the net negative growth.

I live within 30 minutes of Chattanooga and I absolutely can not stand it because of traffic.

A few things I'm particularly curious about:Durability & wear: How well has LVP held up under daily use, especially with pets, rentals, or heavy foot traffic?

Don't set up a web of LLCs because of internet advice.