Within our price range.

If you are utilizing a channel manager on your own, I recommend VRBO (90+ days out) for long range guests (older clientele, who typically have more time and can plan our their stays further in advance) and let ABNB (0-90 days out) bat clean up. 

I think these are realistic numbers: neither a fantastic property nor a terrible one (and notice I've set the manager's fee at the top of the usual range).

However plowing, shoveling, and salting has not been an insignificant cost for us, probably in the range of 3-5%+ of our gross income (depending on how much salt they really use).

If you want some other recommendations Inspections123 with Brody (cheaper)OR Xspect Inspections (Mid range)   

@Jeff Davis if you are talking about doing a whole unit, then you are probably spending in the 12-20k range.

I had my heart set on a nice little condo in Austin, but a duplex sounds a lot more profitable now that you mention it.Ideally, if I could find someone who would sell me a nice condo or duplex in central Austin in that budget range and within my preferences in this crazy market, I'd go for it.

However, with that, our mortgage payment becomes closer to the $1570 range.   

People are willing to make a lot of compromises when they've been looking for 8+ months for rentals in their price range with no luck...

A neighborhood can include more than one zip and a zip can be incredibly diverse here in Philly.