I guess the videos are still out there?

I have two 3 bedroom places, mostly families coming in so those romantic packages wouldnt be that popular.

MileIQ is a popular one, and that one runs in the background on your phone and logs every trip you make, and then you categorize each trip as personal or business. 

Just not as popular as folks think

And some markets are going to be a lot more popular for the average BP member ( which to me is heavily slanted to starting out) At least from the post we see.  

almost every youtube video ive seen. but I have learned my lesson.

I think some hosts would account for the cost of purchasing good quality bottled water as well, which is why the Brita water pitcher is popular. 

A good attorney will even warn you if you are doing something illegal.As you can see from the list, a wannabe or "self taught" or poorly trained by videos or in a "community", does not provide the breadth of knowledge & experience to keep people out of trouble. 

How about a nice picture of your living room or even the front of the house first, followed by the video games?

For STR, AirDNA is the most popular option of course, but the pricing model per city is rough (if it's still like that).