favorite tenants are large corporations that pay like clock work such as a starbucks.Strategy is to buy key high traffic locations with nearby anchors. 

I live within 30 minutes of Chattanooga and I absolutely can not stand it because of traffic.

Not an employee that is worried about getting out early to beat traffic on the way home.  

Economic & Job Growth ImplicationsInfrastructure Boost: Nearly $380 million in roadwork is already underway, including expansion of I‑565, and new access points like Resolute Way and the northern bypass to support commuter traffic Huntsville Business Journal.Multiplier Effect in Play: Mayor Tommy Battle and others described how early arrivals help bring more families and employees, catalyzing broader residential and economic growth Huntsville Business Journal+2Axios+2.Strong Institutional Ecosystem: Redstone Arsenal is more than capable—housing long-established federal agencies like NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Missile Defense Agency, FBI, and Army commands The Guardian+12City of Huntsville+12Axios+12.3.

Check the city’s Short-Term Rental Program page for details.Seasonality: Peak season is December through April (snowbird and holiday traffic).

My mother in law has had a condo in Cape Coral for over 20 years, wonderful area but the traffic has grown insane, all the time. 

The trade-off is lower traffic compared to Airbnb or VRBO, so you’ll need to market harder to fill your calendar.I work with a lending company and often see investors weighing the balance between control and reach when growing rentals.Feel free to connect if you’d like to share more ideas

Operators don’t gamble on algorithms; they own their marketing funnel.Direct Booking Site: Build a branded booking website (Hostfully, OwnerRez, or custom WordPress) that integrates with a PMS.Paid Media: Run Google PPC ads targeting “[Market] Vacation Rental” + retarget visitors with Facebook/Instagram ads.Video Funnels: Create short-form video tours on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts that link directly to your booking site.Email/SMS Capture: Collect guest emails at booking and automate a nurture sequence with discounts for direct re-bookings.System: STR Marketing Flywheel — Drive traffic → Capture leads → Retarget past guests → Convert to direct bookings → Build repeat stay database.3.

I hope without the traffic though!

While we just got started, we didn’t get any bookings/inquiries over the 4th of July weekend, which makes us wonder if holidays without major events don’t attract much traffic in BCS.