The QBID/reasonable comp teeter totter dynamic deserves consideration.A competent tax professional should be able to run a projection that gives you hard data.Good luck.

Maybe some roll out beds stuffed in a closet somewhere or 1-2 sleeper sofas would improve the visual appeal on STR rental sites. 

Im a visual learner, so while reading and understanding the basics is goods start, I appreciate reading how it goes from start (finding the deal) to finish (shake hands, get check) so that I can invision that for myself!

So you want to visually lower it.  

I have also read interesting things about the dynamics of commercial real estate that I would like to delve into at some point.

I learn best from printed materials; I've always been a reader, and have strong visual memory for words.

In terms of the actual dynamics of a deal (generally speaking), I believe you are asking about wholesaling.

Leavenworth is pretty seasonal but it only emphasizes the importance of dynamic rates and adjusting them as appropriate.

On the examples you showed, it could be that they just understood that on average, most people have NO imagination, and cannot visualize what could be on that site without the plans, and renderings.

That is why the "all cash" offer.They tend to be out of town as well without a firm grasp of market dynamics.