My first choice is Newark since it has a younger demographic and nearby state parks.

I believe I paid $20 a night and that included the owners bringing me a nice breakfast of bread, meats, cheeses, jams, soft-boiled eggs, and really good coffee.Today, short-term rentals are still popular but they're more commercialized and expensive.

one of you mention BRRR and is a popular topic in the real estate and will read more about it. thank you.

You may consider using minimal equity from the existing home to finance the same scenario that worked well for you on this one, get in early on a choice lot to a $350k new build sfh community.

Natural, organic elements are popular and moving away from heavy, dark wood, and farmhouse rustic style (thankfully). 

You chose to manage on your own to save 10% a year which sounds like a smart choice...until feces hits the rotating oscillator.

Account Closed AirBnB didn’t invent STRs, they just popularized it by flooding the sector with VC funding and modern design.

S-corps are not as popular as before thanks to tax reform of 2018.S-Corps do bring with them some additional compliance costs(Corporate formation, payroll tax returns, s-corp tax returns).If you go ahead with it - make sure the savings are greater than the additional costs/headaches.Speak to your CPA before proceeding.

Agent would be the best first choice as it's their profession and they'll be able to screen those people for you.

I ran and operated numerous short term rental properties successfully between 2007-2015 wayyy before Airbnb became so popular and everyone in every corner decided to do this as a form of extra income.