Short Term Rentals / AirBnB for Santa Cruz County

[Jonathan Pflueger]

Hey BP, 

I am considering going the AirBnB route with one of my rentals. After browsing current rentals on AirBnB in my area (Ben Lomond, Scotts Valley, Felton), I noticed that most of them are fully booked for the next few months. This makes sense since the summer time is upon us and the majority of people do their travel during this time. 

My question is: how do people faire with short term rentals during the rest of the year? Are the vacancy rates significantly larger during the non-summer months? Do people see this as a viable model for smaller towns such as Ben Lomond, Scotts Valley, and Felton? 

Any thoughts or experiences are welcome. 

Thanks!