I've looked at a bunch of resort type rentals and haven't ever seen one that will cash flow.Since I'm in the cash flow business, the most I could pay would be about $290K.Mike

Do you focus exclusively in resort real estate?

Wondering if anyone knows of any luxury resort real estate developments between Mexico City, Guadalajara and Leon?

When comps are not readily available, investors resort to a cap rate analysis to establish the value of a property -- that is, the value to the investor.

However, when planning a ski trip to Snowshoe Mtn, WV, I noticed they had several units available for similar to lower prices in a resort location.I have requested information from their sales team regarding cash flow and rental management (they do it for you) but am interested to hear if anyone else here either owns property at Snowshoe, owns property with Intrawest (the company who does the real estate), or owns property near/at a ski resort- any tips on how to evaluate an opportunity in these niche markets?

On Nov. 20, Nakheel and its South African partner threw a $20 million party for the opening of the $1.5 billion Atlantis resort, complete with the world’s biggest fireworks display and celebrities from actress Charlize Theron to singer Kylie Minogue.

I would love to see her able to make use of a HELOC as an absolute last resort rather than ending up like alot of them living on credit cards until they end up so far in the hole they're doomed.The only problem here is that she's not very open to buying a rehab and I am not too well versed on finding financing for a rehab project.

There's a new residence in Olbia, the resort is located in a place of significant environmental value bordering the 2 above mentioned protected marine areas of Tavolara and Molara, and La Maddalena, and is walking distance to a white sand beach.Ground floor units are equipped with both a garden and a sea front entrance.

I have heard people say that about things like water skiing.

Though I have no delusion that TPTB won't resort to such drastic action to preserve their status.