Less common STR ideas?

[Lewis Vine]

Hi folks,

Does anyone have STRs in the Columbus, GA area? I'm a new investor considering some "un-traditional" STR locations, and, being a vet who went through training at Fort Benning, thought it might be a good area for the following reasons:

(1) Massive, semi-transient military presence, with potential for LTR.

(2) Local state university, with potential for student rental

(3) Tons of training on Fort Benning, meaning weekly graduations and families coming into town, potential for STR.

My first thought was STRs targeting families in town for military graduations, but it seems it would be easy enough to pivot to LTR's as well, with the student and military population.

Anyone tried this?  I know as a former contracting business owner "creative" or "new idea" isn't always best, but am curious to here from folks.

[John Underwood]

Quote from @Lewis Vine:

@John Underwood,

Will do, thanks.  As a general rule - does my "creative" comment in the post apply?  If it's worth doing, should there already be a good amount of STRs?  I'm not going to flatter myself into thinking I've thought up a potential market if I don't see a ton, but I don't want to miss out on a potential option, either.

Hope that makes sense.

 Sounds like there is demand with a military base and a University in the area. 

Just check out the competition to get a better feel for what you could do.