Had a guy finish a boat race in Baja (big $$ sponsors, couldn't bail on them), rush to consulate where he had an appointment, sign loan docs, back on boat, sail back to the US, agent waiting at dock w/ his keys...

I'm am a fresh of the boat real estate investor with no deals under my belt.

As a rental your in a different boat.

They want to see two years bank statements with rent deposits (small problem as some is paid via PayPal with debit cards, some is deposited to two different bank accounts and some of course cash that I put straight to expenses (or a weekend boat trip now and again :-).

@James Stewart,I am in the same boat as you are.

Maybe nothing comes out of it, maybe you learn a boat load of real estate information from him, maybe he says no and you never talk to him again.Literally, the worst thing he can do is say no and never talk to you again.

I'm in the same boat now and wanted to see how you ended up and looking back if it was the right decision.

-the park includes 60 ft of lake frontage where tenants are allowed to keep there boats and put there docks.

Banks definitely lend easier with a stable W-2 income, so I plan on keeping my job as long as possible to get my boat closer to the dock before I jump ship.

The PAYOFF : You're sitting on the stern of your 50 foot plus boat in the Caribbean, say St.