For part-time personal use, conventional may be simplest, and location will likely be the biggest factor in your STR success - have you run projected occupancy and nightly rates for the Austin areas you’re considering? 

@Francis Rusnak I have soaked vinyl plank over night as well.

Most folks can't afford a $2000 a night place (or whatever that might be) but most families can afford $400 or $500 a night for a nice place that fits the bill.Like @Patricia Andriolo-Bull said, more data is needed to really drill down.

I always go back to whatever let's you sleep at night.

The result is a modern, well-run park that attracts both nightly travelers and dependable long-term winter guests.

The homes are zoned for nightly rentals, and the entire neighborhood is built with the intent of STR. 

Platforms to use:Furnished Finder is a big one for corporate and traveling professionals (nurses, consultants, tech workers).Airbnb/VRBO can work too, but corporate folks usually prefer something more “stable” than nightly.

Do you have a minimum nightly stay?

No response from tenantMonday AM- tenant sends pictures of foot with blood, saying that door fell on her last night and she has glass on her foot. 

And, if he's very hooked, no one is going to want to walk down the street 10 times a night to smoke.