I am planning to travel to Columbus and drive around but I can't possibly get to know an entire area in even a few short visits. 

We were not there often due to travel and had no pets, apartment was returned in the same condition that we received itI am wondering if a normal wear and tear allowance calculation is something that actually exists and by law they need to provide the hourly rate breakdown and what was cleaned correct?

I have no experience in owning mountain homes, but I do use them as a traveler nearly annually.I second @John Underwood with having a hot tub for sure

I've putting my money into public markets and HYSA but once rates drop I need to re-think the HYSA.Other investors I know are doing STRs in California and OOS, partially because of the IRS loophole with STRs and being about to offset active income, some MTRs (renting out to people displaced for insurance reasons such as a fire, other reasons, not so much travel nurses like during COVID), buying an apartment complex together with 3 to 4 people, working in the real estate industry (acquisition, property management, lending, becoming an agent, etc).

Safe travels and hope to host your next trip to Cambridge.Don't forget to leave us a review on Airbnb!

Why are people traveling to the area, understanding this matters. 

I have a solution that I do myself once a year.Here's one of my best tips: go on Airbnb as a TRAVELER, in Traveler mode.

Ideally my goal is to travel while renting out this property.

This year we've used 1 of our furnished rentals for my wife's clients who travel into town for weekend intensives.

Quote from @Andrew Steffens: Not sure as a traveler I would stay in one or not, but I am sure there is a market for it.