Kudos to you and Debra for making it happen—this is a great example of how collaboration and decisive action lead to success!

Any other automation tools you suggest ? 

Are there specific metrics or tools you rely on?

You also have to be super detail-oriented, focused on continuous improvement regarding the property and guest experience, very in-touch with what it's like to be a guest at the property (and a cleaner of it as well), and focused on technological tools and opportunities. 

They can be a great tool to get started, especially for flips.

The folks on BP are a great resource as is all the training and tools. 

My two cents is that the non-live broadcast is a commonly used marketing tool If it was "live" when it was first broadcast, then it is not a "scam" in my opinion but a rebroadcast that does not disclose that fact (not as professional as it could be).

There are many, many tools out there that you can use that don't require a real estate license.

My husband was able to consolidate and re-finance the debt after we executed the deal but this was only possible because we bought a VERY modest property of 70k as a learning tool to really see what buying a home in CR would be like. 

Airdna is a good resource and tool, but I wouldn't rely solely on that platform for data.