Best of luck on the search! 

I shows my what dates people are searching for this year and last year.

You can look on websites like https://www.corporatehousingbyowner.com/search/United-States... and https://www.furnishedfinder.com to see what similar houses are rented for.

I’m on the fence with booking.com in FL , been with them a couple yrs now, they get me more bookings than VRBO now,  not sure why VRBO doesn’t like me , maybe cause I won’t drop my price to ridiculously low rates so they bury me on page 17 of search results.VRBO platforms are not as user friendly as Airbnb , booking has poor customer service ,more difficult desktop platform  

I just searched and the cheapest 2bed/1bath I can find in Cedar Rapids is $700 a month without utilities included. 

If you’re looking for steady rental demand and manageable property prices, it’s worth considering.Best of luck with your search!

Have you searched for co-hosts in your area? 

That's what I'm currently looking for as I search for deals.

My experience with PPR has been consistent with yours, as well as the search to find them.  

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.