Any course of action or any plan needs to be able to mitigate risk with the inclusion of various control measures.

I have read conflicting opinions on both of these metrics when trying to pre-determine which is a good measurement of whether this will be a good investment or not.

@Julie Geib I have never seen data, because it depends on your measure of return? 

From the article:"In addition to the requirement that rentals be spaced out by a minimum of 24 hours, Lehane said hosts will have the option of an online feature that automatically prevents bookings less than 72 hours apart for an extra measure of safety.

The measures have made it harder for some Airbnb hosts to fill properties with families looking to quarantine outside their homes or near relatives....As short-term-listings bans were passed around the country, Airbnb said it was shifting to focus on long-term stays and encouraged hosts to allow them.

Scoping damage is looking at a room and being able to capture the data on what is damaged, what are its measurements and does it need to be repaired or can it be fixed in place. 

FHA loans are intended for owner occupants, and they have pretty stringent guidelines. 

We dont have statistics on this, but intuitively, we are seeing a measurable increase in the number of applicants moving to our suburban neighborhoods. 

You can compare this measurement to similar investments to determine whether your equity is earning the most it can at any given time. 

You can also get pretty close with overhead measurements from Google Earth, although math is required, and don't forget to subtract the garage, but ideally if you get to the point of making an offer you will have seen the house and/ or the owner will tell you how big it is.