But underneath it, there’s this whole ecosystem built around monetizing the illusion of value instead of value itself.It’s all middlemen selling the map to the goldmine... there is no gold. 

Cash flowing at $1000/mo net at the low end of rents in this market doesnt seem to warrant over two years sitting on Zillow.

Your books are a little cooked with your cleaning arrangement - most people have to pay for that, and if you monetize your management time on the trade-off then you are paying for it - but even that could be a pass-through that most guests wouldn't object to. 

Hi everyone,
I inherited a property that’s now fully paid off. I put about $15,000 into rehabbing it, and it’s currently rented for $1,650/month, which nets me around $1,300/month after taxes, insurance, and expenses...

It shows how well the hotel is monetizing each room across all income streams.Quick way to think about itADR = what you chargeOccupancy = how many rooms you fillRevPAR = how much revenue each room producesTRevPAR = how much total income each room generatesGOPPAR = how much profit each room deliversThat’s the difference between a busy hotel and a good investment.

They're specifically asking for fiber infrastructure in acquisition due diligence.The Owner-Owned Infrastructure Model:When you own the fiber/WiFi infrastructure (not a third-party ISP), you have full control over how to monetize or position it:Option 1: RUBS Billing (What The Haven Did) • WiFi as line item on rent statement (technology fee or WiFi fee) • Residents see it clearly but can't opt out • You capture cost + margin • Simple, transparent, generates ancillary incomeOption 2: Baked Into Rent • WiFi cost built into higher base rent • Invisible to residents (just "rent") • Simplified billing (no separate line items) • Positions property as premium/all-inclusiveOption 3: Free Amenity/Concession • "Free WiFi" as competitive differentiator • Used to justify rent premium vs competitors • No separate billing • Works great in high-competition markets or as move-in promotionThe key: YOU own the infrastructure in all three models.

The only problem I have with the $18,000 is it’s to small if the program is working and I was wanting to monetize my experience.So I would ask why is he only charging $18,000.  

Look at other ways to monetize the property other than a 12 month rental ( Airbnb, Midterm Rental, Corporate Rental ).Definitely start the process of appealing and move forward from there.  

That's why the interest rates are what they are, it's not some profit-fest, it's monetizing the expense of that operation. 

One underwritten assumption gone wrong can wipe out several years of returns.The question I keep coming back to:Are current flood-zone discounts a temporary market overreaction driven by sentiment—or a durable risk premium that disciplined investors can continue to monetize by managing (not ignoring) the risk?