Quote from @Baird King: Hi Lindsey - I am also in SB and host the local meetup.

Quote from @Kerry Baird: @Nathan Frost, I recommend looking at the MyFico Community tab, and going through the pinned posts at the top of the Business forum. 

what are your favorite tools to discover and compare real estate markets?

We self-manage, and are 7 year superhosts on the Airbnb platform, and all 3 of our properties also received the "Guest Favorite Award" on Airbnb.  

I've tried about 5 different ones and Turbotenant is by far my favorite. 

As others have said, better photos are always worth the investment and definitely a lower cost than major rennovations.Another thing that I noticed was that your reviews are low - if you can get those up you can be listed as a "guest favorite" on airbnb and that helps you get to the first page when people search for matching criteria, rather than being buried 5+ pages in.

You are asking about markets where you can Buy, Rehab, Rent out, Refinance, and Repeat (BRRRR Method) where you can buy 70% of After Repair Value and under $150,000 with good cashflow.This is my favorite strategy as well.There are several markets in Michigan where you can do this but the market I prefer is Lansing, MI.It is the State capitol, there is always a lot of economic development as a result which creates jobs and demand for housing which keeps rents up and appreciation steady.To Your Success! 

What are your favorite areas right now? 

I personally just attend 1 to 3 auctions in my home state of SC.Personally, I attend as many auctions as I can :)I actually have my list of favorite states and counties, but with good organization and a detailed plan there are no limits if you operate online.

Our favorite response from guests is "OMG!