Others noted that the appreciation play could make it worth keeping, I tend to look more heavily on appreciation since real estate investing is more of a long term game.

It was great to get our heads in the game, and got us to move quicker to get a house (since we were basically forced to get a pre-approved loan in order to tour houses...).

I don't think anyone has ever said anything about sheets, towels, Keurigs, wifi speed, tv stations, pack-n-plays, the games in the game room, the upgraded appliances, etc.

I've watch Jerryll's free video training.

I just was on BP's Real Estate Rookie podcast and talked about the small and mighty game plan. 

To win the STR game, especially if you're a new entrant, the most important aspects are 1) Amenities2) Location3) Property type4) UniquenessAll are geared toward you standing out on Airbnb/VRBOHot tubs, fire pit, bowling alley, pools etc. or being in the best location in an area as well as being to host a large group are all things to help you win.

I just posted a YouTube video about just that recently :-)

I'll watch a few videos and see what I can learn.

Professional photos could cost as little as $150, but you should pay more to get experience shots, golden hour, aerial, and video.

There is really no reason to roll the dice in a craps game.