Solid post and would agree with everything - but the last one - "Local or National Expert" - I do think there is still value here but I would say this is the one area that is being I'd argue reduced in importance via technology and ability to reach people digitally and remotely - but like you said, its really more important for people trying to scale - where if its your first or second, local probably makes a lot of sense

Additionally, the costs of fixed rate seconds and HELOC's could come down from the double digits or make cash out refinances more feasible to tap equity for those with low first rate mortgage loans. 

It sounds like you won't have any trouble qualifying..In Oregon there are some tenant laws that can restrict active CAP rates, but those with current market rents (or that can attain them near term) can approach double digit return rates.

Some may have to decrease a little on those double digit increases. 

Without running numbers, I think you are looking at an asset that makes 8-10% over the next several years with an upside in the 15-20% range if you see high single digit/double digit appreciation.

I would think that the search impressions would go up at least a few digits.

There are several online marketplaces for purchasing digital businesses.

I have realized that in the digital age we live in today - it is important to create 'instagrammable' moments in your short term rentals - to cater towards the clientele you are seeking to book your rentals. 

One example: Coinbase just sued the SEC for a lack of transparency in their regulatory policy, saying that “Financial regulators have used multiple tools at their disposal to try to cripple the digital-asset industry.”

I'd prefer to use RentRedi for those things, being from the Bay Area it seems highly logical to me to use a digital platform for everything, it is much more efficient and cost effective.