I was the nice landlord, who kept increases nominal or let things be to keep good tenants.

Back when I started, I saw STR investors succeed by buying any home, furnishing it with hand-me-downs and posting photos shot with a cell phone.

Many agents are lazy and do not take the time to add photos that illustrate unique characteristics, incorrectly add the unit numbers, bedroom count, or fail to verify the square footage that could be greater than the public records the MLS autopopulates. 4, Many MLS properties are listed under the incorrect categories (multi-family under the residential section, multi-family under commercial etc.). 

All public info and the photos match.

Has anyone used AI services to upload a photo and visualize various design features?

This includes being able to search by address.Sometimes the realtor put it under photo section on mls but also that’s very rare … check previous mls listing photo 

Make sure your photos show a really nice place that highlight the original mid century modern all polished up!

The cost of UDFI is generally nominal, and should erase only a small fraction of the boost in return that the use of leverage creates.So:  Make an all cash purchase and receive 10% return or make a leveraged purchase, pay tax on UDFI, and make 13% return. 

Someone takes photos...

There's so much important info you can learn about neighborhoods (and individual properties) that simply cannot be conveyed by peoples' opinions, photos, or even video.As with all parts of due diligence: although you can (and should) seek the input of experienced pros, at the end of the day, the due diligence buck stops with you.Good luck out there!