Understand the seasonality of your chosen area, as some beach towns have a strong year-round appeal, while others peak during specific seasons.Since you’re not prioritizing immediate cash flow, focus on properties with strong appreciation potential.

Afternoon, AllI am a seasoned corporate commercial real estate professional that has been exceeding NOI targets for other investors for the last 20 years. 

A seasoned mortgage broker will make sure the deal will close.

The question for seasoned investors is, are mentorships worth their cost, or is doing your own research just as good?  

One thing to keep in mind is there are programs that "Do Not" require employment seasoning so 6 months is not a factor with a few new programs. 

Which means we will start to slow down in late July, and then enter the winter slow season in October.Assuming rates remain above six percent, I’m guessing the spring market will kick back up in February.

The slow season is November and April, but people still rent.Hope that helps!

This hurricane season will likely be devastating.

Plus if you do not have a well established team to get your project finished up before the end of the summer selling season, you may not get the return you were expecting as holding costs and declining values are eating profits.Option 2 sounds like a safer bet, but yes you will have to cover some expenses and may have to carry the property with your own cash until rent prices appreciate enough over the years to cover your mortgage payments. 

Main factors were: Tourism growth, city growth (businesses and residents flooding to Nashville) - will ride the appreciation wave long term as the city rapidly grows and expands, and year round tourism - less seasonality.