Problems with the Zillow applications include, missing data:  applicants fail to completely fill out the application leaving large gaps in information.   

I'm not sure where your data comes from, but there were more gun fatalities that auto fatalities.

so far so good one project is well and septic.. of course we had to drill wells and do all the ground tests etc.. the other projects are basically infill with mainlines already established. out west here each state is different.. in CA you will hear the term Mello Roos ..

Not selling anything.Just pressure testing an idea based on what I see investors struggle with every day.I’d especially love to hear from:High-volume flippersBRRR investorsAnyone doing 5+ deals per yearBut even if your a new investor doing 1 or 2 deals a years, please don't hesitate to leave your comment. 

We expected there to be an additional cost but starting out, we thought it would be a faster way to get bookings via their marketing reach to test the waters and then pivot to self perform once we get an understanding of what's needed to run a STR property.

So, we obtain a full credit report and review collections, chargeoffs, age of credit accounts, active accounts, etc. to build an overall credit evaluation.FICO ScorePct of PopulationDefault Probability800 or more13.00%1.00%750-79927.00%1.00%700-74918.00%4.40%650-69915.00%8.90%600-64912.00%15.80%550-5998.00%22.50%500-5495.00%28.40%Less than 4992.00%41.00%Source: Fair Isaac CompanyPublic RecordsWe also obtain data from national databases about evictions, convictions, and sex-offender histories.

As for the amenities I think the answer can be found in the data. 

Excellent wrap-up of 2025 data and analytics!

The MORE DATA you have the easier the decision becomes. 

That “sketchy but improving” description is exactly how many great investment neighborhoods start.As for figuring out true market rent, here are a few reliable places to pull data:• Zillow, Zumper, and Apartments.com — filter specifically for units similar to yours (bed/bath, square footage, amenities).• Facebook Marketplace and local rental groups — this often gives you the real on-the-ground pricing.• Rentometer — a quick high-level check, but don’t use it alone.• Your local property managers — they usually know the exact rent ceiling for that block.• Walk the comps — literally look at anything for rent within a half-mile radius and see condition vs. price.What you want is a cluster of similar units renting for the number you need — not one random outlier.The fact that one side is vacant is a bonus.