My overall favorite part is the the designers/owners Dave and Susan are always there to help or answer any questions. 

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.  

You are making this more complicated by trying to fit each square idea into a round hole.Real Estate comes in two flavors.

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! 

These loans that include future rehab will come in different flavors from current 7's to 12%'s in rates with different speeds to close, ease of access to the funds, different pricing and requirements to qualify.Typically the more Full Doc or tougher the qualifications are (like debt to income or DTI req's) the lower your rate/pricing so its a trade off.

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.

What are your favorite areas right now?