Hey BiggerPockets Fam!My name's Cody, I have been listening to the podcast for years, and I've read all the books. I'm a single father, been raising my two daughters since they were born, and am ready to start buildin...

I see you started your own firm as well.

I still get junk leads but that is to be expected on just about every online lead platform.

For the additional features we need that STR apps don't provide, we do the following.esignatures.io for lease signingKeyCheck for background checksOtherwise everything I need is covered by Hostfully, Breezeway, VR Platform, and a few other apps

Hello Denis,I apologize for the delayed response; I’m new to the platform and still getting familiar with it.Let me quickly share a bit about myself.

It’s a powerful platform that automates payoffs, commissions, and projections, helping you focus on growing your business.And, of course, there’s always Excel.

Are there specific platforms, groups, or strategies you’ve found helpful for finding people willing to work with startups in niche markets like this?

You can tinker with all sort of pricing strategies on the platform, but the key is figuring out your base price, which they help with as well. 

How many lots in those neighborhoods sold near that date to establish comps? 

If you find something that works well as a short-term rental, but doesn't work well for you as a home, you'll have money but be dissatisfied when you live there.You don't even need it to produce a profit.