There have been times where guests have read it and said "I'm not comfortable signing it" and then we mention to them that there are plenty of other nice short-term rentals they can choose from besides ours.After each reservation, we send the guest our rental agreement via Docusign.com from our web site or mobile phone using their app.Works great.Mike

Also, external features matter...a coat of paint is an amazing boost. 

If anyone knows of a web designer that can create good sites of multiple properties - let me know. 

I know for certain that my box will have to be either external from the house itself but on the premise or in a basement. 

Call a broker in the area or get access to commercial real estate web sites to get an idea for cap rates in the area. 

Several RE companies have good web sites that have loads of  more specific details.

It's a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom house that has the potential for a basement conversion into a 1 or 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit with an external exit, essentially creating a duplex.

Please don't think I'm trying to be negative or troll-y, but if any developer has an algorithm for this, I would wager that developer would be reluctant to publish such proprietary information on the web so they can have more competition.The Knoxville market, and probably most/all of its sub-markets, have cooled substantially due to affordability and lots of other factors.

I'm seeing high electric bills in our STR properties and was wondering if anyone had tried using a web thermostat to reduce power usage when the unit was vacant. 

Once again this is a 30,000 foot view, and not taking into other external factors.