The latter will typically cost you more, as there are two sets of closing costs and the front side will pass their cost on to you, so you pay twice essentially.

It's a leap of faith but, yes, we typically book a time we think people will want and then float it out there. 

How do ppl typically search for mid term rentals.

I have local lending partners at the ready if you need a referral, one of whom can now finance beachfront condos and condotels with only 15% down instead of the typical 20-25%.I follow KeyData metrics for vacation rentals.  2024 has been a solid year for Myrtle Beach short-term rental owners. 

For more info, my family is in the middle class and are working through the typical American Dream.

The only thing you typically have to pay up front is the appraisal (which can hopefully be paid for with CF from that property).  

It's definitely more common up there (Gilpin County where the regs say you can camp for 30 days with a camping permit and neighbors are typically less likely to complain/ code enforcement is less likely to notice and enforce).

To get above $700 your typically looking at a very nice 3 bedroom unit, possibly a side by side to get all the way up to $750.

Faster is better but you don't typically need the fastest available. 

It is typically the 3rd Thursday of the month.