All the ones I have seen so far are driven in the ground but I don't know what type of wind they are able to withstand.

There are 2 types of people who dog on Detroit.. 1.

Hi I am a current homeowner and want to get a 2nd property for short term rental.I am wondering what would be the best course of action in terms of getting a loan for an investment property.Would you recommend getting...

They will sometimes have a few of the more common types of amenities, and may or may not be professionally managed.

Unless this is some type of homerun deal, which I assume it isn't if the mortgage is upside down, then why bother?

Some types of Creative Financing include: Seller/Owner Financing, Land Contract, Wrap, Assumption, Subto, Lease Option, Contract for Deed.

Do people really travel to these types of secluded locations for "weekend getaways"?

Quote from @Zach Howard: Quote from @V.G Jason: Quote from @Zach Howard: @V.G JasonTo someone just starting out (only option of OOS) who can get access to 200k, but no additional financing at this time but an additional 50-100k max in reserve cash, where might you recommend they start - markets/property type/strategy?

(I know everyone doesn't have that opportunity.)Another factor is the type of deals you're looking for.

I've asked my clients a similar question and have developed tools for them to minimize this, but I find there are a few different types of clients.Manager managed - these folks have no issues as they simply upload their year end statement from their property manager, their 1098 mortgage statement and any other one-off expenses they may have paid for outside of the management company.