There are also a lot of people who want to own and use a VR and rent it out to offset the cost so they can afford it.  

With any VR you need to check the county first (Summit County), they allow it and let the cities determine the enforcement of permits.

I've also been looking into VR's as the income generated is significantly higher (albeit more turnover) and you have a place to vacation as well!

I'm in VR too.

@David Gerber , it is very difficult to create a rule of thumb for VR/STRs due to all the variances with regards to the Operating Expenses and ADRs...that was actually one of the reason's I created Clik2Flip.   

Hello,Vacationing (and Business) down in SD later this month. Wife and I are looking into REI down in SD for vacation rental near balboa park-- Hillcrest or North Park area vs other....1) Does anyone have any particul...

I tell them I don't care about the holes in the walls, the porn dungeon or the kitchen piled high with dirty pots and pans...

You're already killing it because 99% of other kids your age are off watching porn and smoking weed. 

What you should not use: I had a professor a few years ago who, when characterizing Zillow, described it as being "porn for real estate investors".

Cleaning out the stack of porn mags after a tenant move out.