For a seller to intentionally build a low clearance deck to hide UST is major gamble on their end because if it is ever found they would have to remove deck. 

This not only enhances the authenticity of the experience but also establishes your VRBO as a responsible contributor to the community.Marketing Adventures: Promote your property as more than just a place to stay.

He does a series on Authentic or Charlatan. https://www.youtube.com/c/Spen...That's exactly what he does is take on mostly REI Gurus- It's a great channel. 

Oh yea never ever ever gamble on appreciation from a home

Negative cash flow is a certainty due to pricing and simply needs to be factored into the gamble.

or gambling .. 

So setup with the right tools (your site builder or available plugins should do the basic SEO), and then make good content or at least provide authentic and original info.  

RE is a gamble but it doens't have to be if the numbers are right.

As some of the other posters have mentioned, unless you can purchase a property at substantially below market, taking on negative cash flow means your play is either to profit with a flip (which doesn't seem to be your intention), or gamble on appreciation- and it is a gamble. 

What you're doing is called speculating (aka gambling) not investing...Unless this is a lakefront/beachfront property or has something amazing going for it - it makes a bad investment (just like 95% of houses out there)