Like Zillow estimates, any computer algorithm can be wildly inaccurate.

Also be aware there are algorithm based studies and engineered studies.

Ever since they famously lost half a billion during the second half of last year by trusting their own algorithms to buy properties, I've been cross-referencing their "Zestimates" every time I run comps just to compare, out of curiosity.

Those values are derived from an algorithm that takes a number sales in a given area and provides a median sales price.  

I like it because it includes actual rents as part of its algorithm but I also supplement this by looking at the comps on Zillow which tends to have a good amount of listings in my area. 

I don't have a good answer for why the CD algorithm calculates TOP the way it does, but the same could be said for a lot of things.

I had someone tell me it won’t cash flow… I don’t have any algorithms for deals that include having to furnish & maintain furnishings so figured I’d ask on this platform! 

STR should pay more than MTR...all things equal.Have you tried a pricing algorithm company to set your rates?

It's an exponential algorithm.

Its not calculus, and no one is expected to write sophisticated genome sequencing algorithms on quantum computing platform to generate nanotechnology stem cells via artificial intelligence.