1) The pictures need work - if the rest are of equal quality this is a ding on the PM. 2) You're listed during the holidays - have you been aggressive in pricing?

Aggressive pricing is necessary to achieve this, so it's important to ensure the property is realistically priced in line with market standards, which often is not necessarily what you're hoping to sell for. 

Investors and repeat buyers, accustomed to the realities of the market, are often willing to bid aggressively to secure a property.

I guess VRBO is just being more aggressive on their policing of such shady practices.You just must have gotten caught up in it.

Here's a decent video teaching you how to take marketing photos.

Buy box: Location: Approx. 30 min drive to Boston Heights, for workNeighborhoods: Decent walkability score - not far from shops/restaurants/trendy neighborhoodsIdeal tenants: Close to hospitals/universities/schools for professionals/students/familiesBudget: $175-250K - Buying w/conventional loan, 5% down/ approx 20K reno.Property type: MFH 2-4 units - preferably side-by-side, with a yard we can fence for our dogUnits: 3+/1+ - better if 1.5/2 bath per unitTimeline: Plan to live there for 2 years, but possibly only 1 year if we find another investment opportunityGoal: Focus on appreciation - would like to see cash flow in year 2-3 (the year we move out), including overhead (Vacancies, Maintenance, Utilities) and budgeting in PM if eventually we don't manage ourselvesValue add: Opportunity for some forced appreciation, but not a full reno - cosmetic upgrades and updating kitchens/baths while we live in one unit.

@Abel Curiel I really appreciate your response Abel, sometimes you just need to hear that an idea is a decent idea from someone else besides yourself lol.

My girlfriend and I have been looking at properties over the last couple of months due to life situations changing and having a decent chunk of change saved for a down payment.

Some clients who are more aggressive will invest in B-/C+/C class areas in Dayton 1-4 units and get A LOT of cash flow, but incur risks of evictions, expensive turnover renovations, and general C class neighborhood headaches.What are you looking to achieve?

Since you want to aggressively invest in the near future, you will need cash and the 30 year option is the right one for you.