I have an unfurnished property in Florida that needs to be furnished and ready to go for seasonal rentals for 3-9 month rental periods.

Factors to consider include proximity to campus, tenant turnover, seasonality, property management, and financing options.

We are in the season where we are getting some deer hunters coming up which is good because the big employers in this town have been cutting back so there aren't as many temp workers up here, which affects our occupancy levels.

Almost every problem you can think of happened.....So there I was, a seasoned real estate amateur. 

In some markets, seasonality increases rents in the summer vs. winter, but this typically runs ~5-10%.

Inspectors will check for leaks, sagging, or missing shingles, particularly in older homes.

I have a friend that owns several older homes in Tampa.

One high season week and it pays for itself.

This is a fairly common issue with older properties  where root structures create a dislocation in the line causing constant backups and the only remedy is replacement.

He’s older and I’d like my first investment deal to benefit him as well.