You want to make sure that your property type and location is suited to the type of travelers coming to your area so that you market it appropriately, price it appropriately and can be competitive. 

The less competition, the better. 

@Natalie MedvedIn the competitive world of STRs now, you have to differentiate yourself.

By having agents supporting agents in their success, it creates more collaboration and less competitiveness among agents.  

I know CA is a very competitive landscape so getting started in that market is going to be challenging. 

If you are being stationed together over this time, keep doing temp or base housing while you are there and when you really like a market, get to know it more so you have a competitive advantage.

If you've never set one up, don't know the competition, or don't have the capital to absorb the vacancy it will be a tough strategy. 

But this IS a very competitive market....This is a good article on some of these markets with a huge supply:  https://www.adventuresinairbnbs.com/p/help-i-stopped-getting...Here is our Disney home:Last year, we primarily received guests from Airbnb and, this year, from Booking.com.

I attached photos of some unique ideas I came across for indoor hot tubs which would truly set this place apart from any and all competition.

As interest rates go down or threaten to go down the competition will increase and prices will increase thus negating a lower interest rate.