Obviously the closer you get the to coast lines and to resort areas the higher the price points get.If I had 80k and I was digging into my HELOC to get it, the most capital I'd want to tie up in one deal, the first deal is 30k - 40k max. 

North Port is a bit further from the projected growth boom that we will see in Cape Coral, and also Punta Gorda (airport and resort are brining in jobs and industry). 

Purchase price: $135,000 Cash invested: $81,000 New resort in Punta Cana area.

I figure resort style food from off the land nature experience.

I'm looking at purchasing a condo in a ski town/village to use as an STR and am curious what locations others have had success in. 

I do not want to go into another vacation market but rather a metro area with a more diversified economy again just to get into a different type of asset.That being said I do want to continue to short term rent the next few properties we get at least in the first few years of ownership in order to increase cash flow to combat these higher prices and carrying costs before potentially converting to more passive long terms down the line.Therefore I am looking for markets that 1) have a decent draw of visitors year round 2) have regulations that allow strs in some parts of the city 3) Are in growing cities in the west or south.Below is a list of markets I have identified as potential places to look and I was hoping to get some insight from either other investors doing the same thing or agents/investors in any of these markets on whether this is potentially a good market to explore or not.1) Salt Lake City (this is right at the top of my list due to its proximity to ski resorts, expanding of the airport and long term strategic business planning of the area but I have very little knowledge of this market)2) Denver 3) Phoenix (used to live in AZ and like the fact that the state of AZ seems to look favorable on strs)4) Tucson (see above but lower home prices/potentially less appreciation)5) San Diego/LA (these are attractive because of their proximity to my home in Irvine)6) San Antonio (love that it is very close to the booming Austin and feel that this is a market that could see some real growth in the future)7) Tampa/St Pete (I have always been very interested in this market for both short term and long term rentals)8) Raleigh (have invested in Charlotte and love NC but again very little knowledge on this area)Any insights or advice on any of this would be greatly appreciated.

I lend money privately and would never consider this as it is dependent on things out of my control (permits, neighbors, you being a good host, rental demand etc) I sell a ton of STR that are in actual resort communities and have great amenities and they are all  competing for the same guests, I can't imagine that there is a need/demand for this type of unit.

But it is an older resort, so if someone is looking for newer build homes, it’s not for them.

So my question is, how long does that member have to be there until you can resort back to a regular tenant?

Aside from Bizbuysell, loopnet, crexi, and Horse & Hearth, what other listing sites have campgrounds and resorts for sale on them?