If you're like me, then you have a little voice in your head that expresses your "fears for the future" by saying things like . . ."

Not sure what to think at this point, as happy people are not usually the loudest voices in the crowd. 

I've rented properties in the dead of winter in NJ and in Nov/Dec in FL.

Purchase price: $18,000,000 This was a 506C Multifamily Syndication for 336 Units nestled in the heart of the innovation quarter of Winston-Salem, NC.

As usual, @Joe Splitrock, your advice is spot on and the clear voice of someone who has actually done these things and can speak from experience.  

As to the original post I guess I will be the lone voice of some minor dissent here. 

Depends on how cheap we are talking.Option #1: On the cheap-Get a google voice # with the local area code-Pull data (owner name, property address and mailing address) of properties from your local property accessor website (CAD, GIS, etc).

Not sure of the ethics on that one given the need for an independent voice when it comes to the valuation, but some have nonetheless.Hope the real world answer explains it.Stephanie

When the city started talking about making a bunch of rules we formed a coalition called COSTRA to give us a voice and the turn out at council meetings was huge.

I rent the Siesta Key place to snow birds for 4-5 months and then the brit/us 2 week holiday market and then after sept the german market, then i get the odd brit in nov for 2 weeks for a golf holiday and then rent it out for thanksgiving and then i use it at the beg of dec and then rent it for xmas. my net return is anything between 12-15% annually but to buy these properties now you are looking at 400k plus, and the majority have HOA.