All it does is it aggregates information available on the Internet plus data fed into it by its "trainers."

Quote from @Nathan Gesner: Unkempt lawns, trashy or broken down vehicles, mattresses and trash on empty lots, boarded up houses, bars on windows, dealers and hookers on the corners, the lack of stores or gas stations, occupied properties are dilapidated, etc.Or when Google maps shows stuff like this: Bro, take my front yard off the internet.

Then think about writing off your cellphone, your internet, you car, your home office, your tax prep, etc etc etc.  

Hey @Paul Stern, I host the New Haven meet-up monthly, and invest in New Haven county, I actually just completed my first successful BRRRR on my own, tenants moved in yesterday.  

Besides registering with the city, are there any other steps required to setup as a STR/Airbnb host in Alexandria?

I don’t have a ton of experience, 4 units right now and actively looking for more however I would be willing to try and host something if we can get some traction to get some networking going.

If you haven't already, you should research the stats on Furnished Finder to see how many people are looking for a midterm rental, how many units are currently available and the configuration and prices hosts are offering.

By hosting open houses?

And what is this air of superiority in this place..so in your little internet world 21 posts means you're less of a human being, gotcha, again that's in your little internet world 

They don't care about Yelp or the internet.