Wow, this is a good discussion, @Christine N.If you were able to line up and attract clients from other sources besides Airbnb, VRBO, and TripAdvisor then I think you would have a very strong business proposition. 

I hope this doesn't last because it's a losing proposition for Landlords.

If the agents don't have a common and easy way to syndicate listings online, then that is probably going to be your single greatest opportunity as a wholesaler -- that means you have a shot at exposing any potential sale property to as many people as your local agent, which gives you a whole different value proposition altogether.

If other houses don't have fences and yours does, you have value proposition that just might help you rent the house faster and to a better quality tenant.

So with the cigarette smell it's an all or nothing proposition getting It out to lease to a non-smoker.In warmer climates the smoker will go outside.

If it won't sell, it's a mismatched value proposition.

And with proposition 13 his taxes are very low.You can view it any way you want but I would say guy number two has a great investment.

At least you know what doesn't work.I would start by working on your USP - Unique Selling Proposition.

But the value proposition of a 2 year degree ought be based PURELY on what you will actually learn, not based on the notion that anyone will be impressed by a 2 year degree.

A unique selling proposition.