I specify that it has to be at least 1000 square feet (SF) (bigger the better), it doesn't have to be a 3+BR, but if it's not and at least 1000 SF I can convert it to be a 3BR.

Just as I was thinking that I was rounding the corner.

At the hardware store buy the spray cans that reach out to 20 feet for around $10.  

As a fellow Northerner, I tend to buy in the Southern half of the US for 2 reasons:1) you get much higher year-round occupancy rates in the South & it’s simply tough to earn a good ROI in the North if your place sits vacant for a big chunk of the year2) Culturally, the Southern half of the US seems to be a lot more accepting of STRs regulation-wise.

I’m also scared of the downsizing aspect; we’d probably be looking at going from 1800sq feet single family home to 1100sq foot townhome).

We also plan to finish the basement, which would add about 700 square feet of living space.Before purchasing the property, we ran preliminary numbers, and converting it to an STR seemed promising.

For investors, this means there may be more flexibility and stability year-round.

Is there a peak season, or does Gulf Shores have a consistent flow of visitors year-round?

We hired a contractor to do the floors, and then suddenly, "Oh hey, your gas tank was within 6 feet of a window, so I moved it for you.

Robuilt is creating a wonderful well-rounded community that is accessible to all with a low price point for once!