They should ONLY include properties of the same size (sq ftg), and within a short distance form this property.Lastly, your profit comes after you recover your cash you put in. 

Quote from @Nathan Gesner: There were a couple experienced investors on the forums that loved to tell everyone they could manage a short-term rental in just five minutes a week. 

As for holding periods, some lenders may require you to occupy the property for a short time before converting it to a rental (typically 6-12 months), so check the fine print on that.If you’re set on making it an investment property, you may need to work with a lender who specializes in investment properties, even if it means a slightly higher rate.

It’s a short dead end road so I have this notion to own the whole street and control the look and quality of the neighborhood . 

I don't know enough about the start up costs associated with the ATM units but I am generally against businesses that have a short shelf life and here we have one we are fairly confident will be deemed obsolete. 

For example, before he switches a policy from short term rental to long term rental he wants pictures.Is it normal?

The ADU would be utilized as a short term vacation rental. 

From there you can start to identify what you are looking for.Where do you land on the follow spectrums:Cash flow and AppreciationLong term or Short term needs (waiting for growth vs get out of my W2 now)Long term rentals, Mid term rentals, Short term rentalsBuying close to home or coast to coastSelf manage or hire a PMIf you can narrow in on those, you essentially have your buy box. 

There success inspired me to look at RE as both a short term and long term investment.Turns out there are many successful investors in this area.

It is in the area that has decent short-term rental rates based on airdna and what property managers are seeing.How much more in maintenance have you all noticed on a short-term rental versus a long-term rental?