Hello AllA family member is selling their home in Running Springs CA which is in the mountains in Southern California near Big Bear, Crestline and similar.We are wondering how to tap into the vacation rental investor community to get an idea what this property is worth as a rental unit.Any suggestions welcome...Thanks

Don't contact family unless the family member is a professional real estate investor or agent.

A handyman can help, now that it's cold the leaves should be red or near falling off?

@Andrew Postell I know that sqft multiplier is not to be relied on for due diligence but for the initial pass (before going on sight, and just looking at pictures on MLS or from wherever) to say...yeah this is worth my time to do due diligence or not.

The house was Quit Claimed to the family member. Is

@Mirzet Mehovic  Why not ask if you can put money down to have things turned on at YOUR expense and if the deal doesn't go through there is money there for it to be re-winterized?

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Typically, people stay in hotels or other lodging (AirBnB/VRBO) but I wanted to take a different approach.I would be looking to purchase a duplex with the intent to finish the basement and either convert to a full triplex if allowed or keep it as a duplex and rent out the basement separately.The Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) states that a member is not authorized lodging reimbursement if the member purchases or already owns a property that is used for lodging during official travel.It’s clear that I won’t be authorized reimbursement if I purchase the property under my name, but what if the title is under my LLC with me as the sole owner and rent out one of the units (probably the basement) to myself? 

Yes i will be leasing or leasing to own the home to a family member. I

The single member is a retiree.