Because the main value an agent brings is experience.

I often wonder if the remote location (20 minutes up the mountain) is a turnoff and travelers are starting to prefer motel-like accommodations that are close to the main highways.

Nobody can sell your services as well as you can, mainly because people, especially when trusting a large investment, like speaking with the owner.Also as eluded to above, what is your experience? 

We mainly use it for laundry but don’t use it much otherwise.I wonder possibilities of doing STR for winter since I live very close to ski resorts.

I am mainly looking to connect with investors, but if you are an agent that works in the city I would still appreciate the market insight.If you have done any residential flips, rehabs, BRRRR's, rentals, or any type of deal and wouldn't mind just connecting over the phone/email, please reach out. 

what are the main "gotcha" that I should be on the look out for?  

(Note: right now I am not considering STRs).1/ Columbus, OH2/ Tulsa, OK3/ Huntsville, ALFor additional context, my main goal is to invest in a market that allows me to cash flow AND build appreciation over time.

Just last night I was having a hard time finding rent data on a smaller market and Googled *town name, apartments for rent, and got a few listings that weren’t on the main sites.

. - Usage-Based: I've mainly seen hardware solutions here like plug sensors and electrical sensors.

Additionally, the main business plan of agents on the lower end of the price spectrum were ones with rebate businesses.