Market Conditions:If it's a seller's market and prices are peaking, I’ll consider selling to capture maximum value.

Once you have an idea of what you can do you want to evaluate the site and the market for competition.

Prioritize cleanliness, appealing furniture and decor, being pet friendly, appealing to your market, professional photography, great customer service, and great reviews.

I've heard a number of BP podcasts where they talk about an "appreciation market" or a "cashflow market".  

The OP is in Sevier County (one of the markets I am in) which recently began requiring inspections and STR licensing.

What tips do you have to determine if a property will reasonable rent quickly in a given area at market rents?

I use a google voice number for advertising/marketing properties and first name only for advertising on the internet but my full name is on my lease and i give all of my tenants my personal cell phone number.

Seems like it will be a lot of effort on my end, which was not what they marketed and I was hoping for.How did you get them to give you the first two months for free?

The manager's ability to do actual marketing or help in that department outside of just posting is a problem owners don't know they have.

I know markets in Buckeye Lake, Lancaster, Delaware, parts of Columbus, Sandusky, Port Clinton, Zanesville, etc.