These houses are achieving a 94%+ occupancy rate, and we are bringing in 3X - 4X the rates of what long-term rentals would achieve.

So for instance, if the duplex thing will negatively impact occupancy, don't do it.

My Homeaway occupancy rate blows my Airbnb occupancy rate away.

BRRR, private funding, conventional financing owner occupant with 5% down then move and convert to rental after a year etc. c) Your home market might not necessarily be the right market to achieve the returns you want so you don't have to resort to needing 100 units and can possibly achieve with much less.

They'll tell you what their likes and dislikes are for things such as the market, needed occupancy level, tolerance for deferred maintenance, etc.  

But when I tally it all up between monthly fees, renewals, and marketing/placement fees it's still quite a big nut to cover.What are your thoughts and also, what kind of rates/fees would you consider "good" for something of this size that has 100% occupancy and minimal deferred maintenance?

I have purchased my first rental and am in the process of trying to get a certificate of occupancy. 

There are techniques to get high occupancy rates.

More importantly, you should do your research on rental rates and occupancy #s in your market.

A completed applications gives you the authority to run the checks.If the applicant with the voucher qualifies on their own, consider having them as the tenant and the others as authorized occupants.