In the inner City those neighborhoods tend to be densely populated with residents who own their homes and when there is a vacancy the home is normally purchased and flipped by investors watching the MLS like a hawk. 

Some folks have gotten used to low quality landlords that don't fix things and think that is normal.  

Some investors keep a foot in both worlds, using local banks for certain things (like larger loans) and online banks for everyday transactions.

The teacher did try and have us study balancing a check book and calculate interest rates but the class was meant for kids who couldn't pass normal high school math.

You can normally work smarter not harder simply by investing in better real estate.The last thing I will add is the notion of cash flow and BRRRR being dual objectives.

These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.House-hacking your residence is a great way to get your foot in the door of investing.

I wouldn't touch arbitrage with a 10 foot pole unless it was a super unique property and situation with an owner where I saw some longevity and buy in from them. 

If I just go by AirDNA, the difference is not much in annual revenues.Thanks,AnkurA pool will get you on average $75-100/night in addition to normal rates (I think this number is dropping due to additional saturation of pool cabins).  

It’s normally the investors sitting behind a computer who fail to recognize this.

The one who owns the house will normally dictate who will report the activity on their return.