man this is the best direct-honest-unbiased-transparent I ever heard of. it is like i said before, the local broker that has better cost efficiency and/or tech-driven brokerage would rise in popularity and the slow and decaying process of traditional brokerage. typical agent make 50k, there're more realtor than home to sell with different cost from each brokerage ; seller/buyer not just want lesser commision but they want bigger pie when selling like you said. 

What I'd do is Airbnb it the popular months from late spring to early fall and then plan to get a medium-term renter in there for the remaining four months. 

Some will pay to stay waterfront but there are just as many I’m betting that would opt for slightly less expensive digs in a very popular tourist destination. 

I would just go on Airbnb and look at popular searches.

It might not be a very popular location for NJCU students.

Otherwise, Rental Property Investing, Buy Rehab Rent Refinance Repeat & The House Hacking strategies are all great books that give general information about some popular strategies here on the BP Forums.

Similarly, mountain retreats and ski resorts with increasing popularity for outdoor activities offer strong seasonal STR potential worth considering.

In my beach market Sat-Sat is popular.

Namely, the DSCR loan is a very popular program that investors use, where the qualifications are based primarily on rent/PITI and your FICO credit score.Happy to discuss further.

It is always one thing after another. in contrary to popular opinion, if you follow biggerpocket opinion you would lose money, so I do reverse of bbiggerpoeckets :1. invest for appreciation2. buy in california only, do flips, do BRRR3. focus on quality not quantity.your problem is you purchase non-appreciating asset with leverage for cashflow.What I do is I purchase appreciation-asset with leverage with little cahflow for appreciation.And I do not collect rental property.I collect primary, when it's sold, it's tax free.invest in real estate, but do not follow bigger pocket advice blindly, you would lose money, lol