I am going to throw this out there , investing is always a gamble , you dont always win .

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Do you have any pics of some of your favorites (before/afters would be nice).Maybe some curb shots, and an interior rehab your most proud of.Do you self-manage/collect the rents yourself?

what are your favorite tools to discover and compare real estate markets?

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

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.  

I've tried about 5 different ones and Turbotenant is by far my favorite. 

What are your favorite areas right now? 

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! 

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.