The thing that the gurus never tell anyone is that the majority of creative finance deals are done by investors who don't need creative financing, that is their leverage and why they can walk away, thereby making them more attractive then the one person who can only do the deal one way because they have no money of their own.

A longer timeline will make paying the extra 2% now more attractive.

We attract high quality tenants. 

After purchase the assessment office was given the survey and quickly reduced the acreage for taxation to 1.8 acres also. 

It's very unique and I think would be attractive to guests looking for a comfortable get away in the mountains. 

One bad tenant , one sewer line replacement and you will be wiping out any reserves quickly .  

There are a couple REIAs in the Tri-State area, but none of them are backed by the power of BP and the incredible people that it tends to attract.

If you can rent 3 units for $2,000 you are close to breakeven.On the plus side, you will have a highly attractive asset and several decades without much cost of capex and repairs. 

When I had my B&Bs we also included local restaurants and attractions in the packet of information which you might want for a STR.

I think the site lets more go now, but is still pretty heavy handed and quick to act on pulling down or locking comments a heated debate.