As the title says, I'm interested in acquiring a STVR property in an area that has both summer demand for lake recreation, as well as close proximity to ski resorts. 

I have amazing employees here but I'm here all the time so not sure if I could recreate it living mostly out of state but I'm trying to work out logistics.Are any of you small business owners as well?

Heard of  CAD grant that pays a Salary for 1 year recreating jobs?

Good freeway access & good recreation opportunities.Provo - BYU is the second largest University with under 33k students.  

Colorado is a solidly blue state now, used to be purplish, but we're still better than every other state in every way (most consistent appreciation, increasing rents, population growth, recreation opportunities, moderate climate, recession-proof jobs in diverse industries, desirability, affordability, landlord friendly laws, the list goes on...).

Some of the proactive terms in the lease that reduce maintenance cost include:No waterbeds, boats, campers, trailers, mobile homes, recreational or commercial vehicles or any non-operative vehicles.The tenant is responsible for any repairs necessary to the premises up to and including $100.Any damage done by wind or rain caused by leaving windows open and/or by overflow of water, or stoppage of waste pipes, or any other damage to appliances, carpeting or the premises in general is the responsibility of the tenant.The tenant is responsible for any water and/or mold damage, including the costs of remediation of such damage if they do not report a leak in timely manner.The tenant is responsible for watering all lawns, shrubs and trees, mow the lawns on a regular basis, trim the trees and fertilize lawns, shrubs and trees.

There are also some good options just outside the Lake Tahoe basin that can offer year round recreation and 20 minutes to ski areas.

These items would add a lot of built-in recreation to our listing, but I have been warned by an insurance agent that this will open our LLC up to a ton of liability should something happen to a guest using one of these items.  

In a market that is not appreciating very quickly the cash flow might be better with wraps.Note that you have to recreate the business as the notes will get paid off compared to just holding a rental.Is your thinking largely along the same lines as #3 above?

Family, friends, jobs, recreational activities all need to be considered before recommending any specific areas.