Looking for insight/opinion on investing in STRs in highly seasonal resort towns.

Almost residential resorts.

Both Prosper and Lending Club offer loans big enough to cover your 50% down payment.Something I would never recommend to most people, but as a last resort -- if you absolutely knew you COULD pay it off any time you wanted, you could put the down payment or at least a big chunk of it on a credit card and float it between 0% balance transfer offers until you get it paid off.

DO you want to be near all the attractions like resorts and malls?

Purchase price: $425,000 Cash invested: $100,000 Converting resident to rental in a ski/lake town.

I have a connection to an older couple that are interested in selling their resort in norther Minnesota.  

I am about to read it for the second time now ;) Thought I'd hit the forums as a last resort. 

If these are not the case, you can look to change these or resort to a PM.

All around Jackson, Conway and North Conway you can find some great SFR's, Townhomes, and smaller cottages that get a lot of traffic 365.You have 5 main Mountains to Ski/Snowboard/Tube plus lodges all in that area as well as a great off the beaten path town filled with coffee shops, Bars, Restaurants, Ski shops, Outlets, Mall, and a  Main train station that goes all the way up into the White Mountains. 

I'm particularly passionate about investing in emerging markets across the country.Outside of real estate, I enjoy all outdoor activity, including golf, boating, sailing, fishing, skiing, hiking.Excited to learn and connect with you all!