Hey everyone, I've noticed some investors doing their market research the old fashioned way, manually going through Airbnb / Vrbo listings and jotting down data in Excel sheets. 

What LogicalPm has been excellent on is their communication.

@Kim Meredith Hampton thanks for the website - I just got done going through all of CA state, and found zero PM's for the area I need....I guess I will have to use other resources for locate them.

As for data, check out Census Bureau stats and local economic development websites—they're treasure troves.

Also, I am not sure it’s worth the costs since you have small homes: the studies are usually reserved for large buildings with multiple units.

The following looks at hypothetical purchases, anecdotally and in relative isolation, meaning there may be a reason (for instance to generate large tax losses for "active participation" investors to offset other income) for some individuals to undertake a particular kind of purchase.

Because a large percentage of the charges are base fees that do not change based on use!

I took a look at the Miami STR zoning map from the Airbnb website and saw that the property that I'm about to purchase is in a zone that as "Short Term Rentals Allowed in accordance with all applicable State, County, and Local regulations." 

I have also worked with a lot of great property managers that charge reasonable rates and provide excellent service, and I would love to recommend them to you. 

Here's some playbook :- Typical DSCR 0.9-1.0 rent play: Antioch/Concord- Househacking free mortgage area : Hayward,San Leando,San Lorenzo- Fix and live in the flip: Hayward, Union City, San Jose, Santa Clara- Buy those house and wait for large appreciation: All Peninsula,San Jose,Santa Clara,Cupertino- Keep moving every 24 months play: San Jose LOL- buy those home with ADU play: Fairview, Hayward Hills, Oakland Hills, Berkeley.The creativity is endless in this market.