Messaging that speaks to the experience rather than just the amenities makes all the difference. 

Quote from @Justin Miller: Airbnb and VRBO's automated systems actively scan messages for external links, especially those leading to sites where direct booking is possible.Even if the link points only to your Guidebook page, if that page is hosted on your direct booking website and is "one click" away from a pricing or booking page, the platforms consider it an attempt to solicit off-platform bookings, which violates their Terms of Service.

But I think it's saving up for the next one, especially in an expensive market.

Then visitors click around, hesitate, and leave.

Start using your own personal network to find motivated sellers. - Start posting on your favorite social media site what you are looking for – not once or twice, but CONSISTENTLY for 6 months!

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I'm looking for some tips/things to note when first buying a rental property, such as closing cost estimations/other fees, process of applying for a loan, when to apply for a loan (make the offer then get the loan?)

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I thought that was exactly what the radiator covers were for a nice shelf to warm up the towels, the gloves and all the other stuff!

Any tips and recommendations would be helpful thank you.