If you want to keep it, maybe it could be worth retooling on your STR market and marketing (inexpeienve) it for a Corporate Retreat or Small Destination Wedding Venue.

What will that do to real estate industry?

Hello,I am working on getting started with wholesaling and do not mind working with another serious wholesaler of interest.I connected with an agent on Biggerpockets who claimed to be investor-friendly and knew the wholesale strategies but I think I scared them away when I requested a written agreement to get started.I do not understand why people in the wholesale industry like to talk about working together instead of working with a written agreement. 

Contemplating buying a place near Destin.

As an active cyclist and triathlete, I am looking at places that are cycling and outdoor sports destinations to cater a rental to athletes.

I received wrong information from people in the Portugal RE industry before so I'm not super confident the person I talked to is correct I'm just trying to get more data points.In case it's useful for others these are some other bits of info I've learnedRefinancing is possible but it is more expensive than conventional (usually the spread is 1-2% higher) and it is necessary to explain to the bank what will be done with the money.It is not necessary to wait to own the property for a certain time to obtain mortgage credit.

A lot of your other mid-sized cities have similar risk profiles (dominated by a single industry or a handful of companies). 

If you’re looking to invest in your backyard, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can.

In terms of strong markets, I tend to look at major industries in an area (hospitals, universities, military, etc.) because I want a large tenant pool.

Like many tourist destinations, Dublin suffers from extremely high rents pricing many local residents out and to try and negate that there are a number of rules placed on short term rentals in the city.