[Packer Fan]

I post my rental on VillagersHomes4Rent. No need to go anywhere else, and if you do you get the dregs. I have 2 designer homes. Been doing this 8 years.
I can tell you some of these guys are not landlords.
"mating season" is the first 2 weeks of January a year ahead of time. If you don't have a rental by then, you are going to have to pick one up from a new owner. On top of that, most of us know we can get minumum 3 months, and sometimes 4, so why rent month to month in high season? Also, I have repeat renters and I give them first choice, I know them, there is no risk like with a new renter. In fact I just signed one renter to a two year lease. The other one was on a two year lease, he wants another 2 year lease next year, we are waiting to see where rents go before we come to an agreement on price.
The thing is except for a few years ago when the taxes went up, costs don't change that much. My amenity is up about 10 bucks from a few years ago. I just did my taxes and between the 2 houses, my expenses were up about 500 bucks from 2 years ago (that is PER YEAR). Since I paid off the second house last december, I don't even have a mortgage. I am watching them appreciate an average of 8-10% a year and am more worried about taxes when I sell than about current expenses. Your main competition for renters are people that are going to rent high season for a few years before they move down.

All that said, your best bet is NOT **** or AirBNB. The best bet is to go on Villagers homes 4 rent and rent from a villager every day and look at what is posted. New ones will be on the first few pages. You need to catch a new owner RIGHT AWAY when they first post. Then don't play around - pick up the phone, call them, and commit. Be prepared to pay 1/2 of the entire rent up front. If you email you are probably too late. CALL.

Hope that helps.