It’s a balancing act for them, and time will tell if this shift adds genuine value for hosts or just distracts from core issues that need fixing.What would make the most sense is if Airbnb uses Experiences to enhance the guest journey while still keeping the focus on the quality of the core stay.

You could start there when it comes to finding out more about build quality and the types of materials used in the homes. 

Similar to real estate, pricing has been on the high side so its finding ways to be creative and finding distressed sellers who are cash poor that need to get rid of product.

@Alec Jacobs We use decent quality mid-grade LVP from Home Depot in all our renovations.

It totally needed a new roof due to the flashing being installed poorly.

I'm planning on quitting soon, moving back home for a little and taking a few months in between my next job to pursue my first investment.My rough idea for an investing strategy is:  long-term, not necessarily looking for high cashflow (just want to start building equity), quality deals > amt. of doors, Class A/B neighborhoods mainly for low vacancy. 

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

From what I've seen through pictures, the quality is sub-par (e.g. bad patching, no primer used, no corner bead used, etc.).I have recently started to get more strict on timelines (this is now 2mo delayed), and now he is halting the work.

Poor tenants cannot obtain quality housing.

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?