He even mentions having that an agent can set up alerts for certain properties you might be interested in to be automatically sent to you.So, I left the section wondering, "Do I pay the agent for each lead? 

Did that automatically turn your mortgage into two loans or do they ask you to get two new loans elsewhere?

I put my rental on there and it automatically got listed to all the other main sites (Trulia, padmapper).

Glamping is not always the best choice for STRs....you are automatically cutting out half (or more) of your audience as many people do not want to rough it in any way shape of form when they go on vacation, or especially for business or non-vacation travel.But it has it's appeal to a small segment of travelers, so if that is your dream, just do the research.....

You also get $50 automatically when signing up with Invelo, no matter which plan you choose.

If someone has a pet that is on my restricted breed list, then it is an automatic no-go.

Automatically Airbnb sides with the guest because the host has no proof of what was said. 

My application criteria is as follows:- 620 credit score- 2.5-3X gross income to rent ration- no criminal background.If they meet all of that, and the references/information checks out...they are automatically accepted and I present them with a lease.If they do not meet 1 or more of the above, I work with them to get additional documentation and references if they are still interested. 

And I don't buy turnkey properties so I am not being sold a line.Obviously is we are talking about 2k a month rentals the 50 percent rule would eat into 500 a month after PITIBut considering all rentals I have and will purchase are from 700- 1100.If I buy the property and it cash flows 500 a month after PITI, it will automatically work in the 50 percent rule.

You should not decide on Investing in a particular place until you educate yourself on what strategy works and then decide what you want.There are a lot of people who will automatically rule out NYC, yet I, @Donald Jeune and a whole bunch of others have not only done well... but we killed it with Investment Properties here in NYC.You can PM me to find out more information.However, that's not to say other strategies which involves cash flow properties in different cities are not a good idea.