I plan to sign up for a free trial on this platform: https://urlbox.com/screenshot-api After some reading about this, my idea is to: - check which companies are selling in my area and create a visual database of their listings (Zillow); - use automated screenshots for competitor analysis (locations, prices, open houses nearby); - track SERPs - track my progress in different queries to analyze the success of my campaigns;- possibly create visuals for social media/presentations As we all know, it's one thing to read that something is a good idea and another how it is implemented in practice.

But hey, by all means, everyone can feel it's all impossible and exit the industry, I am more than happy to have all the less competitors.  

Those wealthy families are not usually booking trips the same way and on the same platforms as the mass vacationers.Much like amenities and pricing, marketing should start with asking "what are my competitors doing?"

Are your competitors charging a cleaning fee?  

If not, better to get an easy one for the first one.....And don't worry too much about the interest rates. they are still pretty low (historically anyway, I won't even tell you what they were for my first house :-)The numbers just have to work, and they can work with even higher rates.....there are other variables, including the perceived high rates keeping a lot of your competitors out of the market.

To set your prices, do some research into the market, the season, the demand, local events, and what your competitors are charging.

And then for my main picture, the first thing people see, I'm making sure a boat is prominent, a semi or RV (whichever is a bigger market in my area), and a traditional self-storage space.And then you are going to look at the marketing copy of your competitors.

Like use swipe or some type of app like you did for cash app.

As a business owner, and competing in the same space, you may view this as an opportunity to drag a competitor through the mud. 

Most first time investors and homebuyers will shy away from a property that needs work and most experienced investors prefer total gut rehabs which leaves you somewhere in the middle with less competitors in the market.By utilizing this strategy, you'll get: acquisition, project management, and property management experience.