Lots of investors utilize rentometer.com.

This change has helped generate more bookings, but it comes with a trade-off: guests booking single nights on Fridays or Saturdays might prevent full weekend bookings.Lowered PricesWe’re utilizing PriceLabs for dynamic pricing and have reduced our rates to stay competitive during the off-season.Listed on Furnished FinderWe created a Furnished Finder account to target mid-term stays, which I hoped would solve our slow-season problem.

So far, it's been an effective strategy, and I've gotten some really good returns utilizing it.I think more property managers should consider it.

I just paid off my last utility bill.

Im at a 780 credit score , under 10% utilization, 13-14 positive mix tradelines 0- late payments but I cant get into the 800's and its because my old morgage is no longer showing . 

Damage after deposit, legal charge, skip out, unpaid utilities lists go forever.... and of course eviction process takes at least 60~90 days here while lawyers are asking $600 to just start with the case. 

Cost segregation can be utilized for many different scenarios such as new construction, properties already owned and newly purchased properties.

Not including land or utilities.  

What I am more concerned about is in terms of real estate what would be the best way to utilize the 200k - I want to put that money to work.

Like you said in your post, "Buying and holding is a long term strategy...............focus on the end goal"The second reason for trying to get good deals is that if you can get a 10-20% built in equity off the bat, it has the advantage of:- taking a big part of the risk factor off the table- built in equity that can be utilized as required- better cash flowThere are a lot of people on BPs that say that "money is made on the front end in RE".