I also subscribe to one of the data providers that allows me to check performance around my area.I agree I should add booking.com, I also have my own website that I do some bookings.

Here is the breakdown of the quote:Remove all trash: $172.50Paint all walls trim and doors: $1,380.00Broken blinds: $115Light fixture missing globes: $46Install security door on front: $402.50Repaint entry porch: $46Install 2 jelly jar missing: $50Cut tall grass: $92Final clean: $195TOTAL: $2,499Is this reasonable or outrageous? 

I'm mainly thinking about multi-family property (like a duplex or a triplex) but I don't know if others had broken their entry barrier in a different route.

Primarily work with institutional syndicators but always happy to weigh in and provide insight and market data from CoStar / Yardi / REIS / Axiometrics if you need it. 

Of course, I'm not an agent so I don't track the data anywhere near as closely as they do.

Scoping damage is looking at a room and being able to capture the data on what is damaged, what are its measurements and does it need to be repaired or can it be fixed in place. 

It is my understanding that title companies can provide this information, but I’m looking for a more autonomous approach so I can play around with the data and maybe even scrub through various markets in the US.Thanks,Kevin

Also, with COVID going on, another main question I wanted to ask is how should this affect my entry to the real estate investing world?

An investment, if done properly, is an income generating asset that will grow your wealth.As far as choosing a market, Destin/30A/PCB is a tourism and STR hot spot, so there is data from several sources that you can use to estimate what you should be able to bring in on an annual basis.

Adjust any three of those data points and the PMNT amount will also adjust.