Large banks and lending institutions have algorithms they must follow and rarely bend away from making investing in general though with them.

Zillow data can be accurate but you have to research and know how their algorithms work.

We can do that because we revenue 2-3+ times what the other properties management companies and 50th percentile do because of are focus on the algorithms and pricing.

Airbnb's algorithm took a major change and a lot of vacancies started to happen across the board.

YOU can make a reasonable assumption of their budgeting skills based on facts, rather than relying on some unknown "algorithm".

Computer algorithms are better for generally data on a market.

They do a good job with default settings.Lately they've even updated their "base price" algorithm to respond to lower occupancy some markets are experiencing. 

Like @John Underwood said, never let the algorithm set your pricing....just see what your competition is charging and slide right in the middle.

With all due respect, it is not true....you can absolutely 'just do your job', i.e. follow all applicable rules, laws, guidelines, etc....and still run afoul of good ole AirBnB's wonderful rules, algorithms, customer service......been there, done that... 

The fact is You can visually spot things in your farm area that will never be picked up by a algorithm , a list source program or an advertisement .