I appreciate the suggestion to check out Tim Delaney’s posts - I'll definitely do that.FYI - I’m also a regular listener and fan of your BiggerPockets Money podcast, so it’s great to connect with the community here.

It depends a lot on your risk profile and regular income.

Banks regularly foreclose on properties and sell them on auctions.

I thought the regular "free" Stessa account was ok.

STR's don't create real estate value they are a business  I have a dozen and am building 2 more this year so I like the business model and I have over 100 regular rentals.   

Even in the off-season - you can optimize visibility by setting competitive pricing, using high-quality photos, and enabling Instant Book with flexible policies.For older listings, try adjusting prices with dynamic tools, highlighting upgrades, and regularly updating your title, photos, or descriptions to stay fresh in search results.These tweaks can make a big difference!

As best as I can tell on both sites, the algorithm looks something like this:Cheapest price>least restrictions (cancellation, # of days minimum, etc)>Premier/Super host>Review Scores>Most discounts (weekly, last minute, etc)>Regular revisions

If you have a stable asset, predictable returns, and a lease structure that’s well-known and well-documented, a regular market valuation might make sense.

The nicer houses had brick foundations but regular folks built on cedar piers.

I’m in northern New Hampshire where we regularly get to -20 degrees during January and February.