I really don’t want to lose this buyer—what’s the best way to make this work?

Cabin rentals out there are not like houses for primary residences.

Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

This would let you rent out the house for the next 3 years if you wanted and still get to take the gain.  

Figure out what the seller is looking for.

🎉 I know some property management companies have high minimums, but there are definitely options out there, including co-hosting or smaller management firms that might be more flexible.We manage properties in other areas and would be happy to connect to see if we can help or point you in the right direction.

If you can't distinguish your rental from others on features/amenities, then you can always distinguish your place on price.I completely agree, it’s a competitive market, and standing out is key.

Is this a single-family home or a multi-unit? 

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I'd love to connect and share experiences and strategies, as there’s so much value in learning from each other in this space.