Quote from @Kenzer Hodgson: Quote from @Trent Reeve: personally, i think a dynamic pricing tool will pay for itself (should be around $20/month). it will help with far out/near time pricing, minimum stays, etc. 

That's too much effort required to earn a few dollars on a short-term stay.

Since you're new to real estate (according to the title), you really don't have anything to base it on other than your own personal experiences staying elsewhere.

., the actual management of the property & tenant play a large roll in how long tenants stay in their home.

Short-term stay?

For this, I'd recommend being prepared with the terms you're willing to accept in such a situation and staying firm.

Even if you’re not an agent, staying connected with local agents can open doors.Exploring Older Landlords: This is something I’ve been doubling down on lately.

I have thought about Ohio as well but may stay local and we definitely need to put time into our STR's to get them better.

For example we had a group coming to stay for a wedding but after booking realized that it was almost 40 miles downlake from town.

Stay patient, keep learning, and leverage this community for support.