My two cents is that the non-live broadcast is a commonly used marketing tool If it was "live" when it was first broadcast, then it is not a "scam" in my opinion but a rebroadcast that does not disclose that fact (not as professional as it could be).

Any other automation tools you suggest ? 

@Monish Anand Bigger Pockets has an 'agent finder' tool.

I feel like in today’s day in age there are so many tools for STR operations and I cannot believe there is no integration for a merchant of sale transaction or some kind of financial app/ software that can take the remitted taxes and pay them to the government automatically.

They might be lower than anticipated and are a great tool for what you are looking to do.

Also available on all your favorite places to listen and buy music online 😅  JD you've gotta use your Moderator powers and talk to the BP leadership about creating an award for most wrestling gifs posted in the forums.

By predatory investment, I mean to imply that there is a power issue at work here.  

If you decide to revisit STRs, you might want to explore properties where you can project expenses independently, such as using local STR forums or online tools to estimate maintenance, management, and occupancy costs.For networking and strategy-building, you might find local meetups or groups beneficial.

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There are many, many tools out there that you can use that don't require a real estate license.