Does it have a separate entrance?

In college towns like South Bend, features that appeal to potential landlords (like extra bedrooms or separate entrances) will boost ROI.In colder climates like Indiana, spring and early summer are often the best selling seasons.

It is worth noting that 2 of those bedrooms are in the basement which has its own entrance and is an independent unit.  

I often wonder if the remote location (20 minutes up the mountain) is a turnoff and travelers are starting to prefer motel-like accommodations that are close to the main highways.Houses in the middle of the woods with no view, houses that are non-cabin style like they belong in a normal major city suburb, no game room, no deck to take in the view, no hot tub, no area for a fire pit, no room for extra activities like corn hole or throwing the football, poor driveway, steep entrance, tons of stairs etc.

That said many do not have a 2nd entrance/exit into the unit and would not be allowable under current building codes.

I've not looked at what I could get for rent ahead of time, like you have, but it's a large apartment with 1 bedroom, 2 other rooms (office plus bonus room, etc) plus a brand new open concept kitchen, with its own separate entrance and garage access. 

@Jerad GrahamHouse hacking properties should have features like a quadplex with 3-4 bedrooms, flexible layouts, private entrances, and amenities.

Bonus: Find homes that can be easily divided into 2 units (e.g. main house upstairs with separate downstairs area including bedroom, bathoom, wet bar and separate entrance).

@Mason Hickman it could be a good opportunity and motels are pretty covid safe since they are all exterior entrances.

Montgomery County update their laws regarding ADUs recently, which definitely opened up more opportunities for house hackers and investors alike.ADU regulations generally apply when you have a completely separate dwelling unit on your property — think a basement with its own entrance, kitchen, bathroom, etc.