This past summer was our first year, so to test the market we had a 3 day minimum, and we filled every weekend with 3-5 day stays easily but we had holes in the midweek.  

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

I also leverage a tool called Intellihost which helps with pricing strategy and conduct A/B Testing with listing changes.The listing description seems to be just a paragraph.

That will completely break my self-sufficiency test. 

I did a search on vacant properties and then did a drive-by test yesterday.

Buy a few leads—start with a small test amount—and assess their quality for yourself.

This year we had a heat pump cleaning, testing refrigerant charge (didn't need any added) and a capacitor replacement, bill was $157.05, factor I consider are the age of the existing unit, if it needed a charge, potential leak, cost of refrigerant (over the years there have been many varients of the type of refrigerant). 

Despite some complaints about pricing, Area15 is seen as a testing ground for immersive entertainment across the U.S., with international expansion plans on the horizon.

A couple of thoughts specific to condo investing:1) Be sure to include the condo fees into your cashflow analysis, and budget for potential assessments as projected capital expenses2) Make sure the condo association is solvent - a good litmus test is whether or not the units are approved for FHA financing3) Make sure the condo association rules/regs allow for rentalsGood luck!

Tax sales can be rules-intensive, so research on the front end is ALWAYS a good idea to know what you're getting into.