Couple issues:In popular vacation areas, you have lots of repeat renters who go back to the same place every year and work off platformSimilarly - if you have someone who is staying for multiple weeks / months, the owner might take a part of the transaction off AirDNASome people only put their house on Airbnb a few weeks a year (AirDNA notes this) but could still throw off their aggregate ADR and occupancy numbersA way you can use AirDNA and supplment with your own analysis - use their map feature to grab what look like the five most comparable listings, look at the aggregate data they provide, and also go their actual listing and pick like 5-8 times of year that represent a solid cross section of seasonality (a weekend in the Fall, July 4th, random weekend in February, Thanksgiving, etc) and see what folks are listing for.

That place has gotten so popular that prices are crazy.

There is near year round demand with the recent popularity of the Polar Express and the increased viability of our downtown. 

With three single-story floor plans up to four bedrooms and 1,901 square feet, the robotically printed homes include popular finishes like stainless steel appliances and granite countertops."

I’ve seen a lot lately but the most popular ones are Antoine Martell, Thach Nguyen and some lady I forgot the name

Renting out individual rooms has become more and more popular in the local area as things have gotten more expensive and we have had reasonably good results.

Is it a good idea or is it a popular idea to buy a home at market value and make big changes to the home to increase the overall appraisal value?

The popular location and hot market, paired with the minimal amount needed How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Buildium is also another popular and highly rated online management tool--but don't know anyone using it. 

Investing in Grand Rapids seems very popular now for out of state investors.