Also look at those Vrbo and Airbnb calendars and see how full they are and what nightly rates they are getting.Should be easy from here to see if a new property would pencil in or not. 

I looked at their booking calendar one time and thought it was pretty empty.I guess you don't know until you try...and probably depends on if you want high occupancy or high rate?

Also do some research for Airbnbs near the property to see how busy their calendars are and what prices they charge.Self-managing remotely is not as hard as you might think.

Use this period wisely by ensuring your calendar is open, pricing is competitive, and your listing is optimized.Encourage Reviews: After hosting your first guests, politely ask them to leave honest feedback.

How full is their calendar?

Offering discounts and opening up your calendar are great steps.

The previous owners took reservations mostly by phone, wrote them on a big paper wall calendar and hand keyed CC numbers into a terminal 😲The bunk beds have been a huge win. 

WordPress, especially when paired with plugins like WP Rentals or a property management system, offers more flexibility for custom features like dynamic calendars, booking systems, and integrations with platforms like Airbnb.If you're planning to grow beyond a few properties, WordPress can handle that expansion better since you can continuously customize it as your business needs change.

Here is the link to the calendar for you to get an idea: https://www.alamoreia.org/Calendar.aspxThere is an annual fee to become a member of a REIA, but you don’t need to be a member to attend certain events.

They were perfectly acceptable 20 years ago, but now many areas are limited to one guest per calendar month.