We exclusively travel during non-peak seasons, so we would be looking to rent out completely during busy/peak seasons, and would stay at the place during slow seasonsQuestions for the experts out there:1. which development(s) tends to be the best for ROI/have the best occupancy rates?

Rented quickly for prime in rent in slow season.

Another key change is making sure your contractor actually sticks to completion deadlines...why, because of how extremely tedious permit inspectors are getting in some cities, which can slow progress in and of itself.

However going into the summer my bookings have slowed down, i do not currently have a pool. 

Another trick from investers I’ve worked with is chatting up folks at local meetups who’ve recently navigated the same municipality.. they’re often happy to share how fast or slow things move.

That said, tenants sometimes push for alternative solutions, as in your case.Here’s what I’d suggest:Broaden Your Marketing ApproachFebruary and March can be slow months for leasing in family-oriented communities, but it’s not impossible.

take some responsibility.

So, winters are the traditional slow times for sales & rentals.

:) If nothing else, have any of the responses helped you decide what you want to do?

That said, the construction is slowing, and I believe Huntsville’s population growth will make this a good investment over 10+ years.