The SPB and TI areas are actually generally not STR friendly and have 30 night minimums for single family residences. 

To increase views, go into your listing periodically and lower the daily rate for the week or two after you have an expected vacancy, but increase the nightly rate after those two weeks so that you are still getting your target monthly rent.

How do these people sleep at night?

Hey @Brett Baker, generally, any place with a great water view or directly on the water will bring more revenue.Of course profitability will all be based on purchase price and prevailing nightly rates in the area.If you find a cool 2/2 or 3/2 right on the water with a great view for 1.5m or a 2/2 or 3/2 house a block away for 600k, then I would look at the house over the condo.

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I think @John Underwood and I who own lake front properties might be able to help get you a baseline nightly rate.

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Nightly rates, occupancy and amenities.

There are a few things to watch for: if you are a nurse and work night shifts and your tenant has kids that make some noise, it may not be a good situation.