Flathead Short Term Rental

[Joel Nelson]

Hey All!

My wife and I are finally ready to take the dive on our first short term rental. We have been reading and learning everything we can so far this year. We really like the Flathead area and I’m curious what peoples thoughts are. I have read a couple other threads that are from a year or so ago but things have changed a lot since then! And I’m wondering if anyone is investing in that area and if so, what your thoughts are. And if you’re not, any reasons why? We are looking at probably doing a single family and self managing it from MN. I really appreciate all the knowledge shared here by the way! Everyone is so helpful!

[Jonathan Carpenter]

Whitefish is about to complete a new phase of over 30 new build AirBnb's just below Big Mountain as well as another approved hotel downtown. Take that for what it's worth. I own a STR in that area. These new constructions and hotels are just the tip of the iceberg as well. The resort is experiencing significant new builds and someone is building a "Luxury Short Term Rental" community over on the other side of town they are trying to charge $4.5 million a pop for. Not really sure what's going on around here, but its tricky to say the lease.