But SFH are already seeing renewals at 2%-4% and release rates up at least 5% YoY...that number is even higher on some luxury ($3k+/m rent) homes as those are harder to find.The rest is entirely speculative.

Everyone has budgets and you are not in the luxury bracket where I would worry about young partiers etc.

I have been dabbling in real estate investing and we have a vacation rental property in Custer SD.

I have an accepted offer on a luxury cabin in the sierras.  

I recently analyzed an asset of vacation cabins - where the seller would earn 23% ROI over a 5 year term.   

Jackson County TDR is working hard to position our area as a year-round destination, and it is catching on, but I wouldn't count on significant, year-round cash flow from a vacation rental here.

Out of curiosity would anyone be willing to share any experience with non-paying renters who've vacated the property prematurely?

I wouldn't consider it a heavy negative unless the street is super tight and parking is hard to come by or if the street is very steep/busy.The more desirable dense city neighborhoods it's almost kind of expected and off street parking would be considered a luxury rather than a necessity.If you get out into the suburbs I would say it's more of a big deal since more rentals have off street parking or a garage there.

I network with many investors in the scranton area as well as Vacation Rental investors in the poconos!

Quote from @Annie Anson: My husband and I are ready to invest in our first vacation property, likely in Florida...