Inspect appliances for age and condition,and look over the flooring for any damage.For tenant considerations, evaluate the unit layout for functionality and storage, and check for safety features like smoke detectors and secure locks.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

And on the commercial build out do you believe this to be an attractive feature to the renters and their customers.

Like @Ericka Parrott mentioned, Alabama as a whole is pretty landlord-friendly, and Huntsville (Madison County) features some of the lowest property taxes in the country (roughly ~0.44% of the property value annually), so you’re in a good spot.One thing I haven’t seen mentioned around here yet is the fact that areas outside Huntsville proper could really be worth looking into.Suburbs like Decatur and Athens (about 30 miles southwest of downtown Huntsville) and Meridianville (10 miles north of downtown) could benefit from the same demographic and economic tailwinds as the city of Huntsville itself—and yet homes there are about 20% to 30% cheaper than those within the city limits.Anyway, just wanted to put this on your radar to start.

They don’t factor in the quality of renovations or unique property features, which are critical when determining a true ARV.

The $1,500/sq. ft. estimate seems reasonable since 4 Dewey Ln and 597 Beavertail Rd support that pricing.One thing to consider is whether any of the comps had unique features or lot premiums that could push their price per square foot higher than what your property might command.

WordPress, especially when paired with plugins like WP Rentals or a property management system, offers more flexibility for custom features like dynamic calendars, booking systems, and integrations with platforms like Airbnb.If you're planning to grow beyond a few properties, WordPress can handle that expansion better since you can continuously customize it as your business needs change.

It's basically built on top of WordPress core and they made it simple and easy to navigate.Where in wordpress, you have to get some plugins (some are also monthly paid) to achieve the same kind of functionality.SEO is not just about having a good hosting/platform and features, it's about utilizing the features in a way so your brand has visibility and people that come into your website gets proper value of their time spent.Here's a table comparison for you that I wrote earlierNow whether you have a carrot or a wordpress site, for SEO, you will need:- Website Credibility (Personalisation)- On Page SEO (Keywords, Titles, Meta Tags, Description, Image ALT Tags & Optimization etc)- Social Media Presence (Regular Posts/Videos and Engaging with your audience)- Monthly Content Publishing (Regular Blogs & Location Pages)- Monthly OFF Page SEO (Citations, Backlinks)Now if you consider the cost, end of the day it's quite same for both the platforms.But if you are starting fresh, I see no point of having their 180$ plan, you can continue with 89$/month plan from carrot and assign someone in your team to put regular blog posts and update the location pages.Or if you want to use WordPress and get someone setup the website and do regular content updates for you, then It can take 3-6 months to start seeing visible growth in organic traffic if all the things mentioned above are taken care of.

Car plus golf cart parking.

However, if you can enhance privacy and add standout features—like a hot tub or a sauna barrel—it could justify higher rates and improve guest experience.