The 'what you get' for the money factor is highly applicable from Brookings to Astoria and licensable STR coastal vacation rentals are still regularly attainable at workable terms, Luxury and oceanfront and lakefront properties tend to perform above the 10% of valuation in gross annual income for prime coastal STR's and as an example I've seen a $2.1 Million Oceanfront home produce $300k in gross annual income.

@Lorenzo Clark, thank you, great idea to connect with local realtors - and yes, my home inspector guy was great, encouraged me to not think I have to make all repairs at once but can prioritize, and told me what needs to be done ASAP/First - I think I could definitely contact him in the future for ideas/referrals and cost estimates.

Also, is this a one time referral fee collected? 

I am paying for that now.I will also do all of the other due diligence prior to investing - experience of the operator, referrals from those in my Community and network who have invested with the operator, responsiveness and other factors - but proof of effective communication will remain a priority for me. 

The property is always nice, and it's all about location, but there are certain things we don't tend to sacrifice.

This is where I can not tend to maintenance, or emergency calls from tenants.

They tend to target apartments in walking distance of their single family home via flyers and craigslist.

We consider looking for or offering products, properties, services, referrals, recommendations, or loans to be advertising according to our forum rules. 

As a real estate broker, I tend to see activity slow down in the late fall and winter months. 

The new builds tend to attract better-quality residents.