I have resorted to writing directly to property owners, as well.

Ski cabin in Taos, Lake property in TX, Smoky Mountains in TN, coast in Myrtle Beach (although I gotta tell you If you're gonna go ocean it's hard to beat your backyard). 

The great thing about the western catskills is that it is an all year round location due to the proximity to Belleayre and Plattekill ski mountains.

We're trying to raise a portion of the funds for a small resort (6 cabins) from private individuals and I'm running into some difficulties: The whole real estate syndication accredited vs/non-accredited investor thing (if I'm understanding it correctly) seems to be a huge hindrance to actually raising money from average (non-wealthy) people that would normally be the kinds of people I'd come into contact with.

I've seen local tech jobs and wages grow a lot in recent years especially with the latest on Tech Ridge which I understand is going to have a large impact on higher paying jobs local to St George overall bringing in companies to HQ here.The prices here are too high for me to pursue being new to investing, but with the continued explosive growth such as Tech Ridge, Black Desert Resort nearing completing for the upcoming PGA tour, and so on it seems like a hot market that would pay off for investors with that kind of capital.

For those of you with an interest in learning more about vacation rental investments in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania, the Poconos Association of Vacation Rentals Owners is delighted to announce that Bill Faeth of Build Short Term Rental Wealth will be a keynote speaker at the Poconos STR Conference on March 7, 2024 at the Camelback Resort. 

This is a problem with the majority of (although not all) of the hard money loan platforms, and one reason why I have had to resort to hard money loan funds to be able to actually invest and avoid having cash drag.

My wife and I were looking in some of the resort communities in the Orlando area.

It was a great transition from the dorm, offering him his own space at a fixed cost.People often look down on rooming houses, seeing them as a last resort for those without other options.

The Poconos Association of Vacation Rental Owners put out an impact study that talks about the big picture which is good.  30 million visitors coming each year, nice things to do, mix of resorts and outdoor destinations that are not overcrowded, a pleasant place to drive to.