The other idea is to raise single or double night prices for rentals out more than 1 month (but provide enough of a discount for multi-night stays so that your place is competitive)   Then as  you get closer, lower prices for the short term stays to fill in around the "islands"   The idea is to reduce the chances of someone reserving your place for 1 or two nights in the middle of a peak time  because that would block someone else who wants to stay for 2 or 3 weeks during the same time. 

Although these areas will not appreciate as quickly as Atlanta it seems the likelihood of landing a BRRRR is much higher but is landing consistent tenants realistic?

There are some areas in town, Galveston island being one, that allow of ADUs on the property, allowing a detached garage to become a second unit.

Mortgage and HOA - $3200electric - $150additional insurance not included in HOA- $200Consumables - $150Repair fund - $250 (doing full rehab upon purchase, and condo is only $900 sq ft) internet - $80 (cable is included) Monthly total $ 4,030Annual expenses $48,360 Annual income - Average nightly rate $278 x 80% occ = $81,176 (I believe I may even have higher, this is one of only condos on the island that allows nightly rentals VS weekly) A friend of my calculates cleaning fees, occ tax, and air bnb service charge In his monthly expenses, but seems like all of the air bnbs in this area charge them to the customerAnnual income $33,000

I haven't looked at  AB markets, I'm mostly on Vancouver Island for proximity.

The Big Island near Kona.

I am focusing more on Marco Island and Estero.

It is certainly a growing possibility that the other islands will follow suit.

I am an Island Sotheby's Realtor, assisting plenty of Buyers in this crazy market. 

If you can present a good case about adding more housing then that may help but im not sure of all the rules Rhode Island