Platforms that offer more efficient, transparent, and user-friendly ways to list, search for, and buy homes could gain traction.

I’ve flipped houses locally in Florida but never got traction with marketing on all the techniques every big time investor I knew recommended over the last 5 years. 

And if you have areas say in the basement where you want to make it uncomfortable for the mice there are some flashing light devices you can get.

I would also like to get one of those devices to monitor for smoke and noise (not sure what to get for this either)  What recommendations do you have for a deadbolt keypad that I can change out the code for each new guest?  

Interesting you say that the preparation for the hunt is what leads to success, because I'm grinding and scrapping to save every penny I can in preparation for the hunt, and it feels like I'm not making any traction.

Add a Smart TV or a Roku device to the list, along with a charcoal grill.  99% of my renters are guys with a high school education making around $2500/week. 

Guest simply needs to turn on the TV and go to the Spectrum app on the Roku (or any similar device), which I tell them on my "house rules/faq" sign right at the front door.

I unplug all the smart devices when I get to an Airbnb.

If you are wanting to learn more about business and how to get things generally setup look at traction by gino wickman, vivid vision by cameron harold, and story brand by donald miller. 

Your average guru: "If you do DMM and you get no traction, it is because you don't do it enough... so do it more".Let me tell you as a scientist and engineer.