Went and viewed about 10 properties, made an offer on one without a buyer's agent, so that the selling agent would double end the deal and they accepted a below ask offer at a time when prices were climbing.How did you finance this deal?

I do think that in many cases pool fences ruin the aesthetic and the Airbnb pictures so I'm sure that's why some hosts are cutting corners.

For the 10 year period spanning December 2014-2024, single-family prices in Austin nearly doubled, yielding an annualized appreciation rate of ~9.4% in that period.

In high barrier markets, rents have gotten stronger but not the double digit growth we had seen, which was an anomaly.  

Greatest thing about these platforms (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) is the you get to see all your competitors, their pictures, amenities, pricing, etc. 

I've had to use Craigslist a couple times in a pinch because I didn't know anyone local and needed pictures asap. 

Picture this: 3 pools and hot tubs, a dynamic game room, a versatile venue, pickle-ball courts, outdoor theater, mini-golf, and more.

BiggerPockets is free so it attracts all kinds of characters which can taint the picture.

Double check financing before making an offer.

Seeing pictures would be super helpful to give you better feedback.