I have been listening to the podcast for a few months now and watching the "Real Estate for Rookies" YouTube show and I've been learning and also reading different books on real-estate investing.

Begin by educating yourself through books like The House Hacking Strategy and podcasts like BiggerPockets, and join online communities for support.

It seems to me that whenever I get a message or booking from a VRBO guest, it takes it a little while to show up in HostTools whereas airbnb bookings seem to be instant.  

If you're not sure of you preferred direction with your next property I would invest in understanding investing more thoroughly and read 5-10 books as well as speak to other experienced investors.

These days, even properties with nice amenities like pools need to go the extra mile to capture attention and bookings.

My medium has been through books and podcasts.

Now as a frequent traveler often to mountains, I always book hot tubs. 

I would suggest getting Dave Ramsey's book called The Total Money Makeover and read that.

However, some amenities consistently deliver high value because they attract more bookings, increase nightly rates, or result in better guest reviews.

I have also read a few auction foreclosure books as well.