I tried searching for posts on vacation rentals so forgive me if this is redundant...the only thing to pop up was a blog from 5 years ago and vacation rental apps have come a long way since then.  

While a viable business model for some, and is still around my area, that mom and pop it has run it course.   

Rich Dad was the first book that popped into my mind... but I didn't know if there are other books that are maybe more simple to start off with.

Rich Dad was the first book that popped into my mind... but I didn't know if there are other books that are maybe more simple to start off with.

This would not be recommended for the everyday Mom and Pop seller but is something that can work for clients that are accustomed to investing, using business structures, and have the discipline to maintain the structure over time.

I had a birthday dinner popped up on me I was obligated!

Learning curve to deal with contractors in another state, and took way longer than we thought (issues kept popping up that we had been in the dark about), but do-able.

I'm looking to buy additional properties, but on an indeterminate timeline (never know when a deal will pop up), and I'm wondering if it's better to go through the mortgage dog and pony show or just buy cash and refinance after?

We have already done a lot of research on pop increase , wage growth , job growth , % of renters , crime rate , etc. ( all from city-data, census , best-places , IRR).

Located in a good area, nearby downtown and close to two big colleges so hoping to rent out to college students who might not want to pay insane rents for the newer buildings popping up around the area.