You may also need to budget for some misc things like lawncare and/or snow removal.

Many resorts hire seasonal staff that needs housing.All said, if you can acquire well, and your plan is appreciation, Tahoe is an awesome place where real estate is a limited resource.Consider snow removal. 

I think you just need to possibly look a little more east and maybe deal with some snow. 

The third property was vacant and ready to be tenanted in January; the middle of winter… With snow storms, we didn’t have an open house until February and had a tenant for March; but ended up giving March for free to entice them to move in.

They are safe in terms of HOA taking care of exterior, roofs, driveways, snow removal, etc.

Skiing is probably the best example: when you stand on a mountain in bright sunlight with perfect snow and you want to hit the powder one more time, but your legs feel like rubber - that just sucks!

., but things like changing it to S corp to collect a salary etc. are the small things that need to be brought up.Now figuring out what aspect of real estate do you want to invest in, that depends on you, but also recognize starting in real estate right now is like trying to sell snow blowers in florida.

Since the March 31 FOMC meeting, there has been an incessant flow of Fedspeak from various public engagements.

I remember times when people would leave food on our steps for us when we got home from church or times in the winter that someone was kind enough to make sure we had snow boots and warm jackets.

(Plus the interest and heartache you’ll save.)You could wait a few months until snow starts to melt, school’s about to let out and builders are getting ready to start going wild.