You have potential to get a good mix with low vacancy year round.   

I have another vacation rental I have been running for 14 years and love it use it myself as a getaway on the non booking dates.

It is part of a pattern that you see with some tenant-they push a little, get away with it and then it escalates. 

Secondly, I think understanding guidelines, the constantly changing landscape, and really being able to offer many different options to tailor the lending needs to the client rather than force a square peg through a round hole. 

And when the merry-go-round stops, which Institution will you be STUCK with, once their REAL interest rates kick in?

For example, you could offer a special deal like, “Stay two nights in August and receive a s'mores package or tickets to a local restaurant or waterpark.”You might also think about donating a week to a previous guest or a family in need.

Send them the lock code in pre-check-in instructions and at time of check-in (because not everyone reads the full message first time round), and automate a "how are you liking the place?"

I'm sure a lake house does solid year-round there with your knowledge combined. 

If it’s a smaller home that has a high occupancy already it may not be worth it, small homes (1-2 beds) that are priced and marketed well in the Denver metro can easily stay over 80% year round.

You keep the extra ticket cash.