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. 

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.

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.

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! 

What are your favorite areas right now? 

. #3) you can usually tell ahead of time  and you can ALWAYS tell with the first response to any answers  #4) what do to with X dollars, which market, which accounting software (my favorite), solar on my rental, etc etc. 

Our favorite response from guests is "OMG! 

Your traditional bank in most instances is going to take the loan and resell it on the secondary market.For House Hacking, my favorite concept is  purchasing a duplex, triplex or quadplex, you accomplish 2 things in 1 step, you get a roof over your head, and at a minimum you get someone else to help pay for your mortgage, and when its time to move out, you already have your 1st investment property under your belt.

Your outdoor setup reminds me a little bit of this classic movie scene:https://www.youtube.com/watch?