They're investing tons of money into those areas, and attracting a lot of good renters who work in the medical profession and will pay good rents to live close to their jobs. 

It's very unique and I think would be attractive to guests looking for a comfortable get away in the mountains. 

Keep in mind that inexpensive properties are inexpensive because they are less desirable properties in less desirable areas and attract less desirable tenants.

A skilled property manager understands tenant segments and their behaviors, which helps attract reliable renters.

If you go into A/B Class the rents are going to be too high to justify doing section 8, meaning market rents are higher than Section 8 is able to pay.If you go down to D Class areas you're going to attract terrible tenants and it will be a nightmare. 

I've heard add 1-2% to your current rate, but it seems I could do a little more than that and it still be an attractive deal for the buyer.Also, I would like to find a loan processing company to deal w/ the payments & record keeping.

Tenant occupied properties can be attractive to investors if cash flowing...no one wants to buy someone else's problem. 

It also matters where the home is located, and what the weather, type of tenants it attracts/has been attracting, etc. other factors are.

For more bookings, consider promoting on social media or offering last-minute deals.Regarding ticket partnerships, local attractions or smaller groups might be more flexible than larger platforms like Xplorie.

When I had my B&Bs we also included local restaurants and attractions in the packet of information which you might want for a STR.