STRs can vary significantly & we've found that it takes about ~3 years of STR activity to optimize income with repeat guests, online visibility/activity, etc.My recommendation is to go with strategy two to live where you want and find a way to get into the rental game another way with a partner or another way. 

Real estate investment has been a relatively cut-and-dry space with barely any change over the years so having a new technology that genuinely adds immediate value can create a lot of opportunity in the market.From lenders trying to optimize their financing strategies, to brokers trying to enhance their listings, to landlords looking to make property maintenance easier – AI has something to offer almost every stakeholder in the market.

Also used a listing optimization service, who recommended Pricelabs, and PL tutorial, so I switched pretty quick. 

That's ridiculous in my opinion, it should automatically tell me what the optimal base rate is at all times, and set the nightly rates automatically. 

The way he utilized cost segregation was not optimal. 

- Set temperature schedules based on occupancy.Savings Insight: - Smart thermostats can learn your habits and adjust settings for optimal efficiency

NASDAQ made 30% last year, have you optimized your stock and savings options already?

For instance:preparing a tax return with absolutely minimal taxespreparing a tax return with absolutely minimal IRS riskpreparing a tax return as fast and/or as cheap as possiblehelping you understand your taxeshelping you organize your recordshelping you improve your business practiceshelping you optimize your future taxes by proactive planningbeing available year-round to answer your questionshelping you to improve the outcome of your REI businessadvising you on your overall financial issuesassisting you with IRS issues - letters, audits etc.This list can continue.

Whether it's a short-term fix-and-flip project, a short-term rental scenario (like Airbnb or Vrbo), or a long-term rental property, tailoring financing arrangements to suit your needs can enhance your ability to optimize returns and navigate various market conditions.

Advantages: high LTV loan (FHA 96.5% LTV, other options as high as 95% LTV) results in optimal leverage, OO loan on initial loan and refi, do not need the trust and expense of OOS, less risk than OOS, because owner occupied duplex where your occupancy is before tenant the CA rent control does not apply (check for local rent control), you can do as much work yourself as you can to reduce costs, if you happen to decide to flip it versus BRRRR the gains are tax free by living there two years, Prop 13 results in no prop tax increase due to the sweat equity.