It's all about the location, you might be able to buy a cheap house, but if it's in an area with nothing but other cheap houses and in an area that is "not desirable" you're not going to make much money on it, either in improvements or rent.

I also suspect that most can recognize having occupancy gaps filled by an alternate OTA is a positive outcome. you can stay on a single OTA if you desire or you can follow the advice of the experienced posts that suggest otherwise.  

.- it does not forecast rent growth or appreciation into the calculation.Those are not areas i desire to invest.  

My point is cash flow is only one source of return on RE and in my opinion the least desired because it gets taxed annually.  

I have many questions and I've narrowed my desired locations down to Hornell, Corning, Bath, Horseheads, Elmira and or Binghamton.

.- Son to have RE license and path to life he desires.  

This property’s location in South End is a major win—walkability to shops, restaurants, and the light rail makes it very desirable.

You have to possess the ability and desire to navigate it.

Additionally, how are you navigating the refinance stage, with lenders tightening up are you still Able to generate your desired profit by refi? 

Its up to the buyers agent to submit their commission desires on the original offer . .