I’m looking a slightly used cabin to capture the summer high season, but not willing to pay through the nose.

@Christopher SmithWelcome to the hard nosed game of investing.

It takes just putting the nose to the grindstone and talking to people to get a sense of what is available to you and what lenders may be a good fit for you.

Sticking their nose to it and inhaling sharply?

After six years, that's one entire month's worth of free rent - or a whole security deposit- accrued right under your nose! 

Managing afar is def do-able but have a friend who is OCD stop by there once a month or every other month to get physical eyes and NOSE on it.

Think professionals who have a vested interest in the community and keeping their noses clean, or perhaps a foreman at a local plant who has had to put in 3-5 years working his way up from the bottom.No self-employed. 

Acquiring 88 units out of 200 units in a fractured condo deal, we knew going in, getting the terms we wanted we're going to be quite challenging. 

@Joshua Dorkin This deal was right under our nose.

Some companies just don't really want to do it, so they charge through the nose.