The key is to offer something different to the other homes, and be an attentive host, to get good reviews to boost OTA (Airbnb/vrbo) rankings. 

Staging your house well can help you attract more attention from buyers, which ultimately helps it sell faster and maybe for a higher price than an unstaged home (see visual):What Are My Staging Options?

Don’t pay attention to what other people do.

I have noticed that as companies they grow, their quality and attentiveness tend to decrease. 

we are experiencing something similar with a property in western nc. its a large investment home, in a good area. we offered it at 100 per sqft . we have not had the attention it should have . i assumed it was due to storms , elections, interest rates. i could be wrong we may pull it from the market and finish it.

Pay attention to your weekly and monthly discounts as well. 

Direct booking website, highly attentive to guests needs and experiences and consistently enhance the property during ownership.

Compare offers from the lenders, paying attention to interest rates, closing costs, and any penalties.

We’re drawn to relatively affordable areas that may be more resilient to climate change in the long run (though we know nowhere is immune).Buffalo has caught our attention because of the growing investments in the area, which we think could drive future economic growth.

That said, it is a great place to invest and there are still plenty of good deals despite the national attention!