Considering that, you are likely going to see appreciation year over year, which essentially will be additional equity you'd capture just by simply living in the home. 

Essentially all legit buyers will get an inspection.

It essentially includes having a buyer for a specific property BEFORE entering  in a contract with a seller.  

Safety: Owner-occupied neighborhoods can contribute to local safety.

So essentially whom ever is paying them or they single out is the lender you get stuck with and it may not be the best one.

Still, if you aren't whittling down the number you are analyzing financially to a small subset you see before deciding what to do, you are missing an essential part of getting to the tipping point of expertise in your field.

Interesting as there were a couple of posts a year ago after the widely distributed article in the media essentially calling it a STR crash.

It’s affordable and easy to set up, but not essential.

It's essential for me to acquire these skills as I navigate potential roles in the real estate industry.If you have any insights, recommendations, or perhaps know of specific training programs or resources for learning Yardi, I would greatly appreciate your guidance.

STRs are essentially small hotels, thus they are usually taxed similarly to what hotels and motels are.