(Yes I know there are other restrictions/conditions.)In the past, I have toyed with the idea of a vacation/rental property in Ocean City, MD, Rehoboth/Bethany/Dewy, DE, and/or the Deep Creek Lake, MD area (I like the idea of being within 3 hours of the rental property in case something goes horrible wrong and I need to travel to the property). 

Can you work remotely or your job requires intense travelling.

I've been traveling a bunch so it has been a little slow so far, but I expect it will be done and back on the market in the next 30 days or so. 

As someone that's traveled (13 year Army veteran), I saw the value and still think prices here are extremely reasonable for all the natural beauty and access to amenities.Interest rates have priced a lot of first time home buyers out of the markets.

Hoping I can get around $1200 renting to traveling nurses and professionals According to my research on FurnishedFinder, this is reasonable, and I'm planning to list June 1.

_____________________________________________________________Current Rents:House: Basement Apt: Current owner occupies $0House: 4 bed, former BnB, currently 1 room LTR, frequently STRs (travel nurses) 8001 BR Apt: $1000Studio: 900Cabin 1br: 1000Cabin Studio: 700Current Gross Rents: 4400___________________________________________________________Potential Rents - All rents are currently below market*:House: Basement Apt: Owner occupies $1500 ($0)House: 4 bed LTR $2800 STR $5500+ BnB 20,0001 BR Apt: $1500Studio: 1200Cabin 1br: 1500Cabin Studio: 1200*There is an addition attic apartment unused: 1200Potential Gross Rents: LTR=$9400 - STR=$12,100Tax:530/moInsurance:250/moAssumptions: Small family wanting to househack and come as close as possible to no monthly expense.

You’re on-site for maintenance issues or tenant concerns, which cuts down on the hassle of traveling to a separate location.Loan Accessibility: Getting a mortgage for a duplex can be easier than financing other types of investment properties because you can use the potential rental income from the second unit to help qualify for the loan.Tax Benefits: Owning a rental property can open up opportunities for various deductions like mortgage interest, property taxes, operating expenses, and depreciation.Disadvantages of Investing in DuplexesPrivacy Issues: Living so close to your tenants means less privacy.

When people rent to traveling nurses, they are essentially requiring a certain profession and level of education. 

However, I've seen internal PMs flops and external PMs excel.

In the Smokies, AirBNB has about 15% of the total rentals; VRBO is king with about 60%; and the remainder is split between other OTAs and Property mgmt companies (many of whom list on OTAs as well).https://www.rented.com/2019-rented-report/https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/destinations/2019/03/27/vacation-rentals-50-best-places-buy-property-2019/3286874002/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenparis/2019/03/26/best-places-in-2019-to-own-a-vacation-rental-property/#10525b4b5da1https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2018/08/14/these-top-25-markets-buy-vacation-rental-usa/984513002/https://www.vacasa.com/real-estate/buyer/best-places-to-buy-a-vacation-home