I plan on taking a trip sometime in October. 

We avoid putting fresh things in the fridge for the same reason, unless you want to pay for your cleaners/restocked to make a weekly trip to the store.

During the winter I make trips up to Tahoe to go snowboarding and also enjoy some mountain biking throughout the year.

Yes, cap rates are lower but with appreciation and reduction of principal, you will do as good as mid west or mid south.OOS investing is great but u have to scale quickly to budget for your trips at least semi annually.Good luck to both of you!!

I saw one live last trip in..

I don't have much experience, but I'd say do FHA loan, live in it for a year and you'll have plenty of money for that.to make $600-700 net you'll definitely need a trip/quadplex.

But in February I went on a ski trip with some friends, and we stayed in a fantastic cabin in Pagossa Springs.

Trip to planning department would be appropriate 

. :)  I did like facebook though to catch up on old high school friends and i enjoy when my kids and grand-kids post pictures of them on trips etc..

In addition to gratitude, I'd consider a consulting engagement to help me evaluate this deal and help me prepare for an April 5th day trip.