Alaska Short Term Rental Viability

[Ryan McNamara]

Does anyone have experience in the Alaska short-term rental market? I'm researching the area with the intent to buy a large house within an hour of Anchorage with the intent to rent it out as a premium short-term rental. I'm planning to move to the area myself and would love to buy, occupy, and then convert it to an investment property after ~1 year. Unfortunately, my research so far shows low nightly rates that don't match the high purchase prices.