As of 10/11/24, here's some quick compares of various service prices for providers I've checked into myself: NamePricingGuesty for Hosts$39/monthBookingAutomation$12/moBeds24$20/moTokeet$15/moLodgify$50/moElina$100+/moRentlio$13/moHostTools$32/moHostfully$119/moUplisting$100/moHospitable$29/moSmoobu$28/moiGMS$28/moLodgix$79/moOwnerRez$40/mo

If you can spend 250-325k, you should think MTR, not STR, because that is more likely to scale in any area because of all of the different types of renters for MTR compared to STR, which is more location-based and amenities-driven.

If you have I’d love to hear your feedback.What other programs out there would you say are comparable?

What is the market value of a bed room and a bathroom  for the purpose of Comparative market analysis. 

You could probably do a NPV analysis on that compared to the price of installing a water softener up front.

I’ve been following much of the research you suggested, like inspecting the property and assessing comparable homes in the area.

I would use the Find a Lender tab on here to reach out to a few lenders and compare. 

Not a ton of flipping compared to previous years, other strategy I'm seeing is STR's or rent by the room/padsplits. 

Get a few quotes and confirm you’re comparing the same coverage.

The no state income tax doesn't really apply when you are comparing to other investment locations.