**Integrate Lead Forms or Call-to-Actions**: Add forms or buttons that encourage visitors to book viewings or request more details.2.

Some people make attempts at getting around this buy calling them "marketing fees" or some other obvious attempt at skating the law, but even if there is some loophole or potential way around it, anyone who is willing to pay that fee to an unlicensed person isn't the smartest person in my book because it's very risky, and no upside to the risk of it.

The additional income from STR could justify the renovation costs, but it requires active management and market awareness.LTR or Break-Even Strategy: Renting long-term might simplify things, but if it only breaks even, you’re right to consider if appreciation is enough motivation to hold.DIY Basement: DIYing the basement could increase STR appeal without the full $50K outlay, especially if extra space attracts more bookings.

When going incognito on booking platforms, our place is really difficult to find.

I actually found out about this forum through Brandon Turner’s book, Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down.

For your property websites, weather if its a direct booking site or not, what website builders are you using?

Spring & Fall still book, but tend to be shorter stays than Summer & Winter. 

I used to pay a professional bookkeeper to manage the books for our small portfolio.

Assuming you can book your contractor for whenever you want I see no reason to rush into moving her out just to renovate.

Read some books.