Vacation rentals

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We live in Tucson and get a lot of snowbirds. I'm not sure how much activity there is in the other months. We want to know how to research this area of investment, how to project occupancy, differences in using regular rental contracts, deposits, etc. We've heard the property management end is easier, better tenants. We really don't like being landlords and have heard about negative PM stories. We're newbies and open to other suggestions as well.