I like that it's convenient and they do a lot of the leg work such as tenant placement, working with section 8, repairs and maintenance, increasing rents after lease expires, evictions, etc.

The investor has a clock ticking on costs whereas in the case of the homeowner client, they only want the speed out of convenience to "bring their toothbrush" moreover than worrying about holding costs so this penalty/bonus works much better with flipper clients.Where were you when I needed a good contractor Bruce?!

This is one of the first things I recommend to my my clients when they buy multifamily buildings but haven't really found a convenience solution for metering.

Plan to keep it as a long-term rental and will most likely keep it as rent by the room if I move out since the area is convenient to RTP and Duke University for young professionals/students. 

I've used their maintenance feature here in Chicago and it was pretty convenient and smooth.  

From their 2020 10-k: We launched Zillow Offers in April 2018 to provide homeowners with the ability to receive cash offers to purchase their home, giving sellers peace of mind, control and convenience in one of the most stressful transactions of their lives. … When we buy a home from a seller, our title and escrow business, Zillow Closing Services, performs their due diligence for a clean title and a seamless close of the home transaction.

I have not made an LLC yet, but I have made upgrades to the home to make the Airbnb more convenient and to maximize bookings.

Real estate is the wisest way to relatively safe, convenient, and secure venture.

Compare that to something like a car, which is classified as a “convenience good”, which actually depreciates in value over time.So what can investors do to hedge against inflation and increase their returns?

Ideally it’ll something that will be easy to self manage and convenient to get to.