Where I have seen AI or other tools help is with the initial data entry process, so one can spend their time analyzing and modeling the data (vs. keying in data).

@Rickey MayesCongrats on your condo purchase, Since it's your first home and potential rental, choosing the right mortgage and down payment is key.

Those are all buzz words that get picked up by Zillow if someone is searching by key words.

@Brett K. we manage in Class C areas, so have to deal with this a lot.Options:1) Boardup - pretty useless as easy to rip the off and advertises the property as vacant.2) Armor Guard door frame reinforcement with temp double-key deadbolts.

This would be a concern for the existing property and any other turn key you may find for STR. 

Great points, ZharaBirmingham has relatively steady and diverse rental demand, and I’ve seen many investors I work with have success with C/B class buy-and-holds.Location is key—areas near UAB, major employers, and popular suburbs tend to have the strongest rental demand, while C/D class markets offer solid affordable housing and Section 8 opportunities.

Are there any other key features you think I should be factoring in?

Key is to go through someone who has a direct relationship, what kills many of these deals are brokers who go to a correspondent who are a wholesaler for an isntitution.

The key question is: Who is performing the work?

He removed all his belongings and left the keys in the office mailbox.