It makes my offer look more appealing as they walk away with more money, and the agent gets more commission than they normally would have.

I am sure you are precluded from contacting any of the homes you photograph per your contract.

I have been thinking about some cities in Ohio as they seem to be very affordable for me which is appealing for my first deal.

While the STR idea for snowbirds is appealing, I'm starting to think the amount of money to automate (or hire a property manager) pretty much makes STR's like airbnb makes the margins quite narrow. 

The low cost and low barrier to entry along with the up to date options of modern mobile homes makes is very appealing.

A federal judge just struck down the CDC eviction ban, but it is being appealed. 

LTRs, STRs, Multifamily, small apts, flips all sound appealing - although with my work schedule, I'm more apt to focus on either LTR's or multifamily/small apts.  

I have found CorporationWiki to be the best, but they do not have an API, which is what makes opencorporates appealing :) 

You can expect it will rent for less than a ground-floor or second-floor unit and it will have limited market appeal because no 60-year-old woman wants to carry groceries up that many stairs.

Due to the money at issue for the plaintiff's attorney, I have no doubt they will seek appeal to Illinois Supreme Court, but it's a step in the right direction.