Are cold calling or broker relationships more effective?

I have heard vented units don't dry as effectively but haven't heard any complaints from my tenants and believe the technology continues to improve.

That will likely be one of the side effects of improving your property and should be accounted for in your analysis.

Again, I am sorry that your expecations were not met as I will always try to be honest, straightforward and respectful to all of our guests".It is a shame that one reviewer can hold so much sway, but sometimes the host's response (if done well) to a negative review can actually draw me to a property, rather than dissuade me from booking.

Most replies seem to be to negative factors which is why I go by the value I can see and use today because tomorrow it could be bad like a land fill...or it could be something the blows the value up.

We do have a property management company and even with our experience with LTR's, just no way we could effectively manage this home without local property management. 

Less Desirable Areas: Are there neighborhoods we should avoid or areas where BRRRR might be less effective?

Make sure you budget for the negative year.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I will concur with negative comments above.