Consider Angie Medina with Orlando Short Term Rentals.

I am about 1.5 hours from Pocono’s with 2 short term rentals there.

Like someone else mentioned, doing a short term rental in a secluded basement that is very private and walled off is one thing, but sharing the same refrigerator, kitchen thermostat, etc. with a complete stranger seems like it will introduce more problems than what the money is actually worth.

I probably wouldn’t mention your third point - it makes it sound like you expect them to hold this note forever and I’m not very certain, but I’m guessing there isn’t a huge market for $100k secondary notes.Have you considered asking them to finance 90-100% for a short period of time so you can rehab and refi at a higher valuation?

The deal does have a sizable amount of margin, which makes it attractive to begin with. 

Next thing you know it's time for a short break and your free to go..lolThe bottom line is know what you are buying and look deep inside yourself to ask the hard questions: Will I not be able to eat or live if I buy this, will i do the hard work to make it work for me.

I have actually been considering Grenada's and Barbados' viability for potential short-term rentals.

Just last month, from what I read in the Wall Street Journal, there’s been a growing interest in these more under-the-radar markets.. places like Casper that might not scream top-of-the-charts popularity, but quietly attract buyers who appreciate untapped potential.

I will try to make a long story short.  

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