Yes, you still do online shopping and coordination and so on, but hitting 500 hours in this case becomes far more challenging.

Each are great strategies to access capital and each has its pros/cons for utilizing the strategy in the best way.

I've heard some rumors of Airdna skewing data a bit (I've heard this first hand and read online.)

I recommend doing your research and looking at properties online. 

I'm just beginning but am considering a bigger commitment in the next five years or so by accessing some or even all retirement funds to buy a building (I'm sure people have thoughts on whether or not that is a good idea!).

It’s easy access to the other neighborhoods   Lots of potential development space for bars and restaurants   Lake effect brewing is dumping money into a brew pub.  

My business has access to AppFolio, but it doesn't seem to communicate with the STR side of things. 

Have about 50k I would invest (access to more), with excellent credit and good income too, from my full time job.

In your scenario you'd have a potential tax event on that $200K difference.Here's a creative way to access most of that money tax free however. 

unfortunately this marketing specialist was NOT a specialist in marketing for real estate businesses, did not understand the unique requirements and characteristics of real estate, and hence implemented their “generic” on line marketing program.