At first, I splurged on all kinds of comforts and luxuries—things like high-end espresso machines and fancy decor that looked amazing in photos but ended up rarely being used.

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

. ;-)Some things come to mind-do you host yourself, have a property manager or co-host, is your STVR dog friendly, do you have king beds, where is your market, do you have professional photos etc.

If you don't get access to the property before closing it can be tricky but if there are recent photos online or you can walk through before and take your own then it is much easier.

Having reasonable expectations, hiring a local professional (Realtor or PM), doing your research, and doing everything right (i.e. pro photos, professional design, good renovation, proper amenities and location, etc) are the keys to success in 2025.

As you can see by the attached photo I am tracking current cash flow as well as what my cash flow would be if my properties were fully paid off. 

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

I haven’t gotten a tour yet, but based on driving by and photos of the inside, it looks ready to rent right away.

I’ve been manually scouring Zillow/MLS for deals, but it’s time-consuming, and I’d love to streamline this.2.Has anyone experimented with using machine learning models (like classifiers or regression models) to rate properties based on their condition from MLS listing photos?

I think every market and every person have their own reasons, but here are some thoughts from a property manager.Pros for self managing / cons of PM- Keep all the revenue- You have 100% control- You own listing, photos, etc- Nobody will ever care about your investment as much as you do.Cons for self managing/ Pros for property management- This is a 24h / 7days a week business and I imagine you have at least somewhat of a life I imagine.