Some people go to Lake Lewisville/Dallas/Grapevine, but I don't hear about them spending the night and there are pretty limited options right on the water.I still hear a few people going up to Broken Bow/Hochatown, but that talk is way way down since about 2021. 

I'm an IT Consulting guy by day & RE investor by night so getting into the details of all of the technology offerings, how they integrate, which capabilities overlap/don't, where integrated value sits, etc. exposes my nerdiness/love for this kind of stuff.

PROGRAM 2 Owner use up to 3 weeks 40% of Adjusted Gross Standard FF&E in high season & 3 weeks Revenues from the Unit and accessory in low season package required.PROGRAM 3 Owner use up to 6 weeks 30% of Adjusted Gross Standard FF&E in high season & 6 weeks Revenues from the Unit and accessory in low season package required.HIGH SEASON: DECEMBER 21st - APRIL 15th LOW SEASON: APRIL 16th - DECEMBER 20thNote: The following fees are deducted from the gross revenue before the split:5% Management fee, 5% Travel Agent Commissions, 2% Credit Card Commissions, $4.00 per occupiedroom night (TRUMP Fee) & Group meeting fee may apply.Other Monthly Fees: 4% of the gross revenue is moved to the FF&E Reserve account and approximately$20 for liability insurance.Monthly Condominium Dues: $895.57 (These can be deducted from your monthly revenue)Initial Rental Program enrollment fee $500 and $2500 initial FF&E Reserve account contribution.Fees for OWNERS STAYS: In Rental Program (Optional): 1

The other issue I ran into is contractor took on other jobs during the day and did renovations at night - didn’t go over well with neighbors.

After he shows you the property, drive by there at 9PM on a Friday night.

Many folks would I bet Personally, I have no price and prefer sleeping well at night haha  Jay knows an instance where my company was printing money “cleanly” but where in bed with an operator that wasn’t legit.Cut ties and cost us probably millions in doing so…

No more frantic late-night calls or worrying about key exchanges—just smooth, hassle-free arrivals.Avoiding Double-Booking Nightmares: Double bookings can ruin a guest's stay and hurt reviews.

Pick those that are similar in size and look at their nightly rates, calendars and amenities.

I'm giving myself 10 years to be successful at this.Turn key properties are best for me right now, as I'm a provider in a clinic and work 3 nights a week in an ER, so my time/energy is limited.Thank you all for any tips, advise or otherwise!

At 70% occupancy that would be $475/night.