I checked the website AirDna and most homes that rent well offer a pool as an amenity.  

Regarding #2, we would be looking at beachfront areas in higher traffic vacation areas (Hawaii).

I ask because a lot of new investors are getting lured into the thought of them because you get paid by the government this alleged "guaranteed rent", but that's not really how it all works.The Section 8 website for your area or the larger one should have metrics per square foot for the area.

You can see it all on an app or website and transmits over wifi or cell network.

Either they get approved through the website, or they have to pay the fees. 

Tanya**Tier 1** - Do it yourself (DIY) using the resources available on the website.

Quote from @Pat Arneson:Usually, the city website has all the utility companies for the city that you should be contacting.

Quote from @Megan Jones: I would say it would take most people a week to even learn the portal and how to run our website, unfortunately. 

Rental Property Listing websites are as follows:www.rentals.com (Paid service from $50 to $180)www.zillow.com https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/www.trulia.com https://www.trulia.com/post-rental/www.redfin.comhttps://www.estately.com/my/accountwww.rentjungle.com (Paid service $47)www.rent.comwww.rentlinx.com (For small landlord, $19 per month)www.zumper.com https://www.zumper.com/prowww.rentbyowner.comwww.airbnb.comwww.freerentalsite.comwww.craigslists.orgwww.imanagerent.comwww.rentdigs.comwww.allpropertymanagement.comwww.turbotennant.comwww.realtor.comTwitterPinterestwww.Postlets.com(Owned by Zillow)http://apnatriangle.com (Local North Carolina Website)http://www.byowner.comhttp://www.padlister.comhttp://www.realrentals.comhttp://www.rentdigs.comhttp://www.rentlinx.com (This website also posts the ad on realtor.com for free)https://www.rentalads.comhttp://www.mynewplace.com/https://www.realrentals.com/www.byowner.com

In the end, the weekend after the fed announced the first interest rate drop, we had an open house that had more traffic than our opening weekend 3 months earlier. we received a full-price offer for the house and closed in early November. obviously I have no way of knowing if the interest rate drop was a trigger, but nothing else changed in the market at that time. just wanted to share in case others are curious. appreciate all the thought partnership!