Along with my 2 business partners I buy & build small micro-resorts and unique vacation rentals across the Appalachian region.

I rent it out as a vacation home to others too... this helps pay the bills.

It is a very protracted and complex case, but I shall summarize best I can:- husband caused the fire and committed suicide- insurance claim denied due to arson- wife filed bad faith claim against insuror under innocent spousal relief argument- insuror still refused to pay claim- wife exhausted all resources; abandoned further claims against insuror- city deemed property uninhabitable and issued demo order (lien)- property demolished along with the solar panels- husband was the sole lessee of record on the solar lease- wife submitted death cert to solar lease co.- bank just recently issued cancellation of debt to wife for 1st mortgage- wife wants to wash hands of it all and sell vacant lot to meMy discussions with the public adjuster I brought on the case was that since the property no longer exists, the solar lien is wiped out, but I'm not sure.    

Its not terrible to ask that of STR - esp. if you are in a market that is more "utilitarian" and they likely arn't around all day; even in vacation rentals they go out and about for chunks of the day. 

Almost ANY decent vacation rental will provide you with $3,000 a month or so.... 

We are interested in buying a beach house that we would rent out part time through weekly vacation rentals and would enjoy ourselves the rest of the time.

Because in reality, by not hiring a property manager, and committing to doing the easier things myself--like unclogging a toilet / shower drain, fixing a light bulb, pest control, calling a plumber--I am committing to be on standby for many hours, which is a sacrifice of peace of mind / being able to leave town or take vacations--and I would like to know if it's worth it. 

Augustine guests have been mostly families and couples on vacation.

Hi all, I am considering joining Kirby Atwell’s First Vacation Rental Investment Blueprint program.

Let go - Stuff will break and go wrong, remember it is vacation and not life or death (normally).