Or do you wait until a postcard/phone call is returned and you set up a time to see the interior of the home?

prices and rates are high and there is lots of competition for deals, both on and off market. 

High paying jobs and these personnel will be looking for nice rentals.

If the trust is what is called a "disregarded entity" (meaning it does not have it's own TIN and does not file a tax return) then the activity of that property is reported on your personal tax return. 

But if your interest rates on the debt are high, you may want to use some of the money you've saved for the down payment, to pay the debt down.  

Any tips on filling Vacancies, Arbnb experience, high or low rental season strategy?

They had a large, beautiful camper parked in Yellowstone National Park where spaces are in high demand.

Buying for $140,000 and selling for $163,000 offered a solid return.

Buying for $140,000 and selling for $163,000 offered a solid return.

I did a random search for a week on airbnb and the low end was $60 a night and the high end was $110.