We also have to opportunity the our hometown sees a lot of tourist in the summers with all the surrounding lakes and rivers, so we might look into seasonal rentals.

Plus its not a tourist town like Kailua, Haleiwa, or Waikiki.  

If you are looking at it as a short term rental you want to make sure there are no local restrictions in the various municipalities and pick something that is relatively close to tourist sites, convention centers, concert venues etc. 

This year I hope to reach 70% occupancy, and am currently being much more aggressive on pricing as we don't have much snow this winter so I am hoping to be able to book the tourists that are still traveling here.

Expert I may not be but I manage 6 VR that I also own, remotely, with a day job.Mine are cabins in a very high traffic tourist area. 12 million visitors per year and we’re a 12 month market.

For example is it in a tourist location and would be for a vacation?

A lot of travelers are using Airbnb in various markets and they're not just seasonal tourists.

hi,I am interested in buying a motel in a tourist destination but I am not sure that I am valuating it well. 

Not only the tourist and very nice areas, but the one you may end up for househacking (maybe not so pretty areas after all that you can afford or make sense financially).  

I'm under a tourist visa in process of adjustment of status.