A property doesnt increase in value just because an STR is run successfully on it. its value on paper is based on the comparables in the area.

Compared to fixing them both up and paying full taxes as flips.

It keeps him interested and busy but he sees I was right on with my student rentals compared to the stock market.

and for sure I would think BP charges sponsors to advertise on the forum just like they charge to advertise on this forumthey are having some sort of event and the guest I saw were Brian Burke ( top shelf ) and Jeremy Roll ( another wickedly smart dude)  compared to the guru trainers who I really dont know much are anything about so cant comment on them. 

I compare that to the trulia crime map and stay away from the red areas.  

So, they got taken advantage of.4) They didn't do enough research on comparable properties before doing repairs - so went either overboard or slumlord, instead of properly Maintaining to the Neighborhood.The other challenge we encounter often is investors expecting perfection.

Consider a market that you visit often, have family in, went to college at, spent time in the past.You will have a better sense of what the good / bad parts of town are compared to a city you never visited.Best of Luck!

Can I research comparable sold properties in RE Simpli?

I usually run several CMAs, with different criterial, and of course compare tax appraisal value with a wholesale price, add 5% as a fee to a transaction, in some cases.

Dustin, you're comparing apples and pears.