I do see listings come on frequently and think there’s a steady inventory.

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Targeting that small an audience will not be easy.  

When you say ‘market to my avatar,’ are you referring to a specific type of audience I should focus on? 

I was frequently met with “Please just do what I’m asking you” or “Can you stop asking so many questions, I don’t know why” or “Why won’t you just do it the way I’m telling you to do it?”

Posting this duplex that I found here in the heart of Eastern Michigan, I've been frequently trying to run numbers on duplexes and investment property listings as an up and coming agent and investor to try and gain whether a deal is good or bad.

Section 8 rentals are frequently located in extremely low barrier of entry markets, especially the single-family homes and small multi-family properties which I assume has also led to an influx of inventory.

with millions of hosts, if you are in a bigger market, there is only a few spots that can be on the first page. 99.99% of hosts will not be on the first page. so making sure you have the most exposure to the most possible guests is the aim. just like a company making a tv commercial to be exposed to the largest audience possible.sorry, i dont think your post is controversial, its just wrong. 

Yes, there are times they do win and make money, but not on a frequent bases in my experience.  

As an agent that works with OOS investors frequently I prefer they come into town at least during the inspection period.