Airbnb rural and pros/cons of on my property

[Marie M.]

Hello,

Does anyone have experience with short term (monthly) rentals in rural areas and/or on your primary home site?  I live and work on a beautiful wooded property and we are considering building a house on the back half to rent out.  Old order Amish are here so it could be an attractant.  Airbnb homes nearby seem to do well.  But what are thoughts on building to suit this purpose?  Also would it be a pain to have it close by/easier to manager when it's offsite?  I am afraid I would be tempted to manage it which I don't want to do-- I want to hire a remote customer service manager to coordinate cleaning and any communication with buyers. I want as many hands off properties as possible since I run a company.

I'm really only thinking on site because when my parents are visiting they could stay in it, plus potential future parents place if either one becomes disabled or needs care, plus we own the land.