Here's what's Impressive: Own It Detroit had one of my properties listed for rent for 90 days.

Listings remaining for a year or more with significant discounts.

YoY property listings were up 7%, while most markets retracted.Nashville DevelopmentDozens of exciting real estate developments are popping up all over the city.

I have a great list here for furnishings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RzTpNu1Vsm1_PJxPa_uTk5vL...That said, I think targeting the big sale of the years (Feb clear out sale, summer sale, black friday, etc) and using Camelcamelcamel to track prices helps for niche items.

In Houston, I've been able to get done on the MLS way below list.

As we are looking for properties, I know we need to develop the “team” to help manage the property(s) as we continue our travels and our fulltime job obligations. 

-Networking: Building connections with real estate agents, property developers, and other industry professionals for insider information.a.

If anything is listed on there in the last few years under $2,500 you should question it. 

Self-management isn't just about hiring cleaners, its very much learning the nuance of the STR market, how to navigate all the various software, how to market the property - from photos, to listing copy, to policies, etc and then staying on it. 

Are they showing the developer's bank account?