Looks like Tim and Ezekiel have provided a bunch already...What are costs associated with snow/harsh winters?

In fact, I just tossed away an amortization book of tables that I've had for almost 30 years, when we were doing some winter cleaning - the lowest rate it went down to was 7%.

Do a 1 year lease or if you want to avoid a vacancy in the winter, do 6 or 18 month. 

The only difference on paper is that the deductible for hail and winter storms is 5k instead of the 2,5k that I have with Farmers. 

Have a happy holidays and a great 2025. 

WE did a nice flip last may though in Winter Park that was a good one.

Quote from @Marc Winter: Of course, a skill like that is marketable! 

Great if you want to add rentals or non owner occupied properties to your portfolio but not so great if you wanted that winter log home in big bear CA or Mammoth lakes, CA.The good news is you're from TN so you have no earned income tax from the state on wages only interest and dividends in certain cases so thats a pro right?

Quote from @Collin Hays: I've been working on an invention over the winter - an all-in-one toilet paper and toothbrush.

It scares me thinking about trying the Airbnb route but this area has two distinct tourist seasons in the summer and winter so it might be worth it for at least some of the units.