I operate in the E coast of central Florida and we have a significant dip in Sept into Thanksgiving, and then stay full for the duration of the year.  

Some lenders can go up to 85% on purchases and 80% on cash-outs but most tend to stay with the initial LTV's.

Maybe do some 3 month stays or 6 months stays if you can.Of course you can lower your pricing to be competitive with other rentals in your area. 

I think the worst are the ones that will say they can do something for you or bring something to you then do nothing at all/fail to follow up or stay in touch (lack systems, organizational skills, and actual work to produce).

Same with the 50-100% of one month of rent for Placement.NOTE: STR doesn't charge for Placement - hence the 30% figure.Recommend tying the MTR fee to the length of the stay - the shorter it is, the higher percentage you may want to charge.

And to add, I had been staying by mom's side in the hospital during her final days on this earth.  

However when their use is not properly executed you lose most of its benefit as the front loaded costs were charged no matter what.Some people don’t have the proper mindset to stay on course for many years and should stay away from them as it takes almost a decade of careful execution to start benefiting from their powerful benefits.I hate people in these forum dealing in absolute.

He stays busy but wants to help coach a few people through the steps, I'd love to introduce you!

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Stay focused on your goals, keep networking, and don't hesitate to reach out if you need any other advice or assistance with financing.Looking forward to connecting further!