getting started is ultra challenging and you are entering at a perplexing time due to sharp property value increases, punitive interest rates for investors, and the always elusive cash flow. we're used to instant results but that's not gonna happen when you deal in properties worth thousands.

Instant, daily or however.

I've Airbnb'ed properties for 7 years.  1)  Never, ever allow instant book.2)  Never, ever allow guests without AT LEAST three previous positive reviews.3)  You have an option to demand a security deposit, prior to accepting their request. 

I remember a case where a cop inadvertently came in contact with it and almose died instantly. 

Instant equity.

As outlined in a few of my previous posts, a lot of people instantly forget about the MOTIVATED part of the term ‘Motivated Sellers’ as soon as they start marketing for deals.

just because someone is a member an posts on BP does not give them instant credibility etc. 

Personally, I buy Off Market using Subject To, which gives me Instant Equity.

The value in older houses is that a) they are generally in worse condition, which gives the investor more room to add equity, and b) they can often be in areas that are getting ready to 'gentrify' which adds a huge amount of instant equity, and c) they can scare away a lot of competitors. 

Kudos if you can find a place to buy under market value for instant built in equity.