If it pays for itself, it provides you with a "free" place to live during the off-season.

You can then block out some time in slow season for a refresh and also indicate your plans in your listing.

For those of you who are seasoned investors, I would greatly appreciate any recommendations you may have.

The only times this makes sense is if you are in a really hot market, especially seasonal ones where you might have 100% occupancy for the summer months or something.

1) I am wondering if it's doable to manage a condo/town house with tenants when I am out of state seasonal 9 months per year. 

Sure, all channels can work, even seller financing or foreclosures, but in my experience, a well-connected agent can uncover hidden gems that often outperform the trickier avenues.Since the post is still fresh, I’m curious.. do you foresee other potential add ons that might elevate the returns even further, like corporate housing partnerships or short-term seasonal leases?

.- Background: Took some real estate classes before but really a lot of self learning on creative financing - Current Goal:To close my first wholesale deal within the next few months by learning from seasoned investors and applying proven strategies.I'm here to absorb as much knowledge as possible, so if you have any tips or resources, I’m all ears!

I'm talking about tax season! 

If you don't meet that 12 month seasoning requirement and/or want to hold the property under an LLC, a debt service loan may be a better option.

We typically alter our strategy seasonally, as demand shifts with the seasons.