Ya, just from a quick pull in AirDNA, the Conway market has 1700 active STRs so that's promising.

I bet the city would squeeze it in this year to get some $.

You do that, it's going to be best place to start because I am betting from there you will seek how to simplify things. 

A vacation rental could generate higher returns but requires more active management.

Unlike some buyers, I ALWAYS go look at the properties before the sale and discovered that the vacant lot had an active railroad track on it and therefore was unbuildable, and would remain unbuildable until the railroad removed their track. 

I would also look at like kind properties that are listed and active in that area too.

And yes, they ARE actively policing it.

Quote from @Garrett Brown: Hey @Josh Ball , this is basically what I do on the most successful properties I have ever had. www.cameronranchglamping.com It mainly depends on a few things.How close are you to a metro hub/ activities?

Is your goal to use being an agent for your own personal investments or actively try and grow your agent business to eventually leave your W2?

Cameras are motion-activated, can give you alerts, you can record the video and access it from anywhere, etc.