Just last month, from what I read in the Wall Street Journal, there’s been a growing interest in these more under-the-radar markets.. places like Casper that might not scream top-of-the-charts popularity, but quietly attract buyers who appreciate untapped potential.

Rabbu: Rabbu is a free tool to analyze STRs, but provides a significantly more conservative look than realized data, and tends to be less accurate than AirDNA.

With some effort and the right tools, you’ll find your groove on social media marketing!

Once billed, those in violation of the policy won't be able to rejoin BiggerPockets, including prohibition of the use of the agent/lender finder tools, forums, and private messaging system until their bill is paid. 

Maybe when you get over 5 you can start to look at management suites.VRBO and AirBNB have all the tools built in to manage.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Curious about the success others are having with these platforms or if anyone thinks Booking.com is becoming a necessary tool for securing STR reservations?

PMLs exist, there's zillions of them, real estate investors work with them every day and PMLs fill a need and have a role to play as a specific tools for a specific situation.See if you can put a sharper point on your question.Mike Thanks for this Mike! 

QBO isn’t made for REI out of the box, however, it is an amazing tool and really has amazing reporting when set up correctly.  

I don't require my agents to join NAR and in fact dropped my membership when I opened my own brokerage.If the situation made sense, I wouldn't necessarily require an agent to join MLS, but it's such a basic tool of the trade, I can't imagine someone who is active in the business going without it.