Since you are an investor friendly agent that drives for dollars, I would invite you to try out the AI which looks at google images and satellite images to tell you if the property is distressed.

Marble counter tops, textured floor, etc on theinside.

Focus on what matters, not on things that have nothing to do with what drives the desired  results.

Drive around the neighborhoods to understand the lay of the land - if you have someone who will take you around and explain, better yet. 

There are areas outside the Tahoe basin with a short drive that can provide for solid short term or long term income streams and still pull in the Tahoe goers.

If you are calling the licensed guy off the one single van that drives by or was referred to you..

I believe that while it is a buyers market and renters market right now, these conditions will change within 5 years, because: - The long-term fundamentals that drive people to migrate to Florida remain unchanged, and a steady influx is a reasonable expectation. - Supply will abate. 2026 and 2027 will see less than half the deliveries nationwide of of 2024 and 2025, respectively, and I bet that is even more extreme in a market like Tampa.

You can get foot traffic and people driving by.

No, it's not a normal business practice and does not pass the smell test.From driving? 

I drive through there to our lakehouse and there are a few of these structures used for homes in the area.