One of the most popular for investors is absentee owners with equity (title co's won't give you equity in CA).

You are correct a popular commercial store adds value to the overall property, but that value is added into the sale price, it doesn't affect the monthly CF/operating return for the landlord.

@Scott Morgan Great questions that I'm glad to answer.FIG in Utah is a popular group.  

Actually there is and it's very popular and can be found here https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67-rehabbing-...Your question depends on the style of the house and the price point.

Boatsetter.com is a popular one. 

Another strategy that is gaining more popularity in urban markets is Co-living.

They will go to the most well known/popular sites.To put this in perspective, I have been using ListHub to syndicate my listings to an additional 350+ websites for years.

Knew the market was good and knew that I couldn't go wrong if I rented it out considering it was near a popular military base as well.

I think Zillow just wants to make money, take a cut where they can to pay themselves for running the most popular real estate site in the country.

While opinions may vary, I rely on data to help drive real estate decisions and planning.Key ConsiderationsEducational Attainment: 77008 boasts higher numbers of residents with bachelor's (12,241) and master's degrees (5,739) compared to 77063.Demographics: 77063 has a higher percentage of foreign-born residents (41.02%) which typically indicates a strong rental market and with 76.86% renter-occupied versus 32.60% in 77008.Economic Factors: Median income in 77008 is $140,609 with a low unemployment rate of 3.37%, whereas 77063 shows lower median income ($51,899), higher unemployment (9.99%), and more families below the poverty level (16.51%), which may indicate economic diversity but also potential rental payment risks​​.Age Distribution: 77008 has more middle-aged residents (35-54) [8970 compared to 6,115] and a slightly higher proportion of young adults (25-34) compared to 77063 but both are popular with younger adults suggesting strong rental markets equally exist.