They also have great insight on what is popular for your local market, that you can use to boost the listing.Also, take a good hard look at your property, decor and popular amenities help far more than hosts realize.

@Collin H. are you seeing your better units (location, amenities, decor, etc) outperform their numbers YoY and the opposite true to average and below average units?

Plus, we have our own place to decorate, make a home, and enjoy mostly how we want it. 

Secondly, the house needs to be furnished and decor up to the standard, at the minimum, like a 3 star hotel if not better.

Go big or go home if this is what you are going to do in a space that size.And yes decorate it so it's a fun room.  

We were also situated near houses that were featured on magazines for their architecture and holiday decorations.

The business is the hospitality side and how well the vacation rental is decorated and managed.

I find the houses and do the designing/ decorating and financial stuff, he does the majority of the labor. 

-Add Decorative Elements: Small touches like a charming birdhouse, a unique garden sculpture, or a stylish outdoor rug can add personality and charm to your home's exterior.

I have a strict no pets policy on my 3BR fully furnished mid term rental because it is nicely furnished and decorated with soft furnishings, linens, etc, has a carpeted, finished basement, and a tiny but fully landscaped backyard.