You need to understand how to drive the Net Operating Income to produce a good solid return. 

The City of Montgomery is the Capital of Alabama with a robust economic environment that has produced multiple awards of excellence at the Chamber of Commerce level.

Like others have mentioned, there’s appreciation, depreciation, leverage, and tax benefits that produce a compelling risk adjusted return. 

There is a case for buying well-located solid assets that produce immediate current cash flow at reasonable leverage. 

As someone who deals and talks to real Private Lenders (small shops run by a guy who lends his own capital and doesn't use big box), they have a hard and fast business model that produces the rate of return they need to remain profitable and curb the risk on their cash.So the best product for a budding fix and flip investor is the bridge loan which includes acquisition money and construction money. 

Here are a few innovative strategies that have been game-changers for my portfolio:- Co-Living Spaces: With affordability concerns rising, co-living setups are attracting young professionals and students.

The claims of 1hr to collect rent, produce receipts, and deposit checks also seems like a reasonable claim if done physically and not electronically.

Value add ( do you want to do reno/raise rents), or stabilized (income producing, lower maintenance). 

I'm not against innovation but every point you raise is pre-existing or illegal/ against regulations. 

He mentioned innovation being needed.