218K seems a little low for the area.

For $50,000 you can have a turnkey low-income Section 8 rental property that generates $7,500/year in NOI.

While the property hasn’t appreciated much since purchase, we’re considering keeping it as a rental due to the low rate.

The seller becomes the bank and pays capital gains one time on the downpayment (which keeps it low to make sense for them) and then also monthly on the payments (also incentivized to just match how much he wants a month).

In any case, I doubt many people on BP would want to buy properties in Switzerland given the very low returns that can be achieved there.

The human race has historically been poor at predicting future, so it's wise to prepare for multiple scenarios.Mortgage rates in 2025 may decrease slightly if inflation stabilizes and the Federal Reserve eases rates, though they are unlikely to return to pre-pandemic lows.

More competition equals less income per cabin.It's possible you can grab a cabin at a low price from someone who bought at the peak in 2022,  Just do your homework and be sure you can make your ROI before you enter this market.

Hi Joe,Using a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) on your primary residence can be a practical and low-cost way to fund flips, especially since the terms you mentioned include only a $200 yearly fee.

A few showings, one low ball...but this time of year in that area, things just slow down. 

With good credit and a relatively low LTV, they may price comparably.