I have been trying to educate myself through videos, books, and podcasts.

I understand not buying more up there, but your initial investment there will turn out well.You can check out the BiggerPockets video podcast and leave a comment if you have questions. 

My advice to them is you really need to know construction and walk properties (not just look at videos and photos), know the area, have an unbiased local investor do a walk through (if you can't fly there in person), and how to read inspection reports and get a sewer line scope. 

Most serious and qualified tenants are searching on the major 3rd party platforms you mentioned + realtor.com, redfin, and a few others.Apartments.com & homes.com are owned by the same company and may offer some additional marketing options.Another strategy to consider here is social media - video marketing.

You can even use a really fine-grit sandpaper.This video demonstrates how she repairs a stainless steel sink and it includes before/after images for comparison at the end.

Thats some solid advice I've been reading up and listening to youtube videos talking about the exact thing for providing the benefits such as "A larger refundable deposit?

While it provides a steady income stream and potential appreciation, it demands active management, thorough tenant screening, and may involve higher vacancy risks compared to traditional leases.

If we automated government, help live streaming meetings, sent out meeting recaps using AI summaries, etc.

@Randall Alan Mark Zandi, one of my go-to economists, has also said that the rates should settle between 5.5-6% (https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/11/27/mortgage-rates-will-se...).

Don't buy anything without a spectacular mountain view, unless it is on a trout stream.