My two cents is that the non-live broadcast is a commonly used marketing tool If it was "live" when it was first broadcast, then it is not a "scam" in my opinion but a rebroadcast that does not disclose that fact (not as professional as it could be).

Definitely open to any tips or strategies you’ve used to find deals that work in today’s market! 

Pull out a spreadsheet and go through the tools everyone mentions to run some comparables and take note of photos, amenities. 

Also any tips for automating this as much as possible and how to protect the property financially and property management would be appreciated.I ALMOST understand the rental arbitrage strategy if building a company scaling with say 30 + units and looking for high short term cash flow.  

I'm developing an AI-enabled analysis and lead generation tool for REI.  

I’d greatly appreciate any advice, tips, or insights you could share—especially if you’ve done something similar.

Any other automation tools you suggest ? 

I feel like in today’s day in age there are so many tools for STR operations and I cannot believe there is no integration for a merchant of sale transaction or some kind of financial app/ software that can take the remitted taxes and pay them to the government automatically.

They might be lower than anticipated and are a great tool for what you are looking to do.

However, I don’t yet have the funds for a down payment on another house, and I’m trying to figure out the best option for where to live while I rent the apartment.Do you have any recommendations for managing this transition or tips on finding a temporary place to stay?