Property Management: Tips for managing your vacation rental remotely and ensuring a seamless guest experience.Pricing Strategies: Maximizing rental income while remaining competitive in the market.  

Happy to put some competitive numbers in front of you, if you’re still looking. 

Especially when the economy is putting the squeeze on certain demographics...you may not be able to press for ANY above market rents - because your competition is renting for cheaper.  

(this pushes prices up due to competition)2.

Then, run your numbers on the potential STR income - what are your expenses going to be (they will be more), and what is your projected income based on looking at competition in your area on the sites?

The only people you will attract are those who can't get bank loans and that's probably not the investor you want...If you want to sell to an investor, structure the deal so it is attractive to investors- figure out a competitive cap rate and back in your numbers from there. 

Rates are too low forcing more buyers into the market making more competition.

In general smaller towns could be a bit riskier for an MTR as a there are not as many employers for temporary workers but sounds like your are has a some solid demand with the University and Hospitals and not too much competition! 

Can you give some pointers on the area(property appreciation), should competitive rates be rented out sooner?

You couldn't buy fractional shares, house prices were running, **** San Jose after the tech collapse looks a lot like today after the tech job cuts.