People love it, and for only $13, its worth the price of an enhanced guest experience and higher chance of a 5-star review.  

STR seems to have better tax benefits (in the right market) but is it worth it at a distance ???

Who is worth following? 

It costs roughly $100/mo but is well worth the expense.  

Quote from @Max Bellino: I’m looking for guidance on whether it’s worth opting for a rapid report for a cost segregation study, which is less expensive than a full site visit.

The reason is the rent-to-price ratio is good so you can cash flow, and most of the West side doesn’t have a Point of sale inspection which is really annoying.

Unless you are talking serious money, which I would say is 2k or more in excess taxes, it may not be worth your effort.

Overall it’s harder, but probably worth the effort to get better returns.

I would, If in this position, take the equity in the form of a HELOC and purchase a cash flowing asset that would not only pay for itself but pay for the cost of the money while putting cash into my bank account each month. 

Where do you find details on prices, demand, cash flow etc?