@Bud Gaffney  short for Medium term rental,  or mid-term rental. 

@Ben O'Neill I have a second, and for a short while a third loan on a property.

It started well for a short while. 

For 10 years, every arriving party in my STR finds 1) a fresh bowl of fruit, 2) a local city magazine and a weekly periodical and 3) 2 bottles of wine (1 white, 1 red, 1st bottle is complimentary, envelope to pay for 2nd bottle).No great expense, but "wows" the guests every time. 

Belize 85 and going into low humid and bug period for 4 months. 

On top of that, they require homeowners to hold the title for two years before being allowed to use the property as a short-term rental.

Many newcomers spend their first few years working under a sponsoring broker, and during that period, the broker often earns a significant portion of the revenue.

.: My wife and I are considering getting a home closer to her family to stay in for extended periods and holidays.   

For example, they may have an account in collections or a short payment history on a recently opened account. 3.

My figures are below.TaxDeed Winning Bid: $489.00 (My Bid May 2013)Property Clean-up: $450.00 (mowing, trash removal)Taxes & Insurance: $80.00 (2013 & 2014)Sale Advertising: $130.00 (Signage, Newspaper Ads, etc)Filings & Legal Fees: $245.00 (Deed, Lien Releases, Sales Agreement Docs)Total Costs: $1395 (approx)Sold for: $3250.00 (August 2014)That is better than the 25% I would have received if the property was redeemed during the redemption period.