You are right, these don't attract families, although there is a very successful group called Gateway Vacation Home Rentals that are featured on VRBO and other sites.

I am doing this completely remotely, which has been a massive pain/lesson learned (topic for another day).I signed a very high-level agreement (i.e. expectations simply say "drywall and paint") with him for drywall and paint work at my home for a total of $10KI have paid $5K as a down payment as well as ~$2K in materials over time, as neededThere have been multiple break-in's in the home, and he has done me favors of working with the police, and boarding things up.

For better or worse, this feature is one of the ways that make DSCR Loans popular with investors since the qualification metrics are typically easier than other options4.

You need a property with unique features worthy of the investment, I.E attached garage or partial finished ____ so you're not starting from scratch.

I often wonder if the remote location (20 minutes up the mountain) is a turnoff and travelers are starting to prefer motel-like accommodations that are close to the main highways.

The word "stark" doesn't even begin to describe the contrast.Also, be careful of OneRate - they've increased the pricing, started removing coverage, and have had their CEO warn them of overselling its features, all within the last year. 

.- It doesn't seem to have access to RealEFlow's newer features, which are monthly add ons.I bought this thing 3 years ago for a one-time price.

Have you been remote the full lifecycle of the deal from closing (Aug '19) until now?

I put a physical key in a lockbox on property and try to have either a remote garage door opener or garage door keypad (for houses with a garage, obv). 

In the real estate SFH market, we observed multiple platforms like Zillow, Redfin, Realtor, Trulia, and Movoto - each offering unique user interfaces, features, and experiences.