We've just had an extended string of "champagne taste with a beer budget" guests whose reviews have not matched what most of our guests had historically given, so those jabs hurt way more when we are putting in so much personal work into giving them a good experience.

@Champagne Goldston, search BP for great articles on vetting tenants.You'll have to put in the work to figure out costs for mortgage and taxes as they will vary depending on the property, town, amount of down payment, and your personal financial situation.

@Josue VargasI think wine or champagne is always a nice touch.

I am still trying to establish a solid connection with the Florida network and it is not that easy as @Marc Champagne mentioned, it takes a lot of due diligence in finding the right contact. 

., but would strongly advocate champagne over wine.However if you want to hedge against some amazing opportunity crossing your desk that you need to be ready for, go open a HELOC for $200k or so (really whatever you can get) with a balance of $0.00.

People want champagne on a Kool-Aid budget. 

It truly is Champagne for Breakfast and homeless puking the next morning. 

We leave birthday cake for the birthday people, champagne for the anniversary couple, etc.....

*confetti falls from the ceiling and I enter with a bottle of champagne*Finally!

Antique furniture, really nice one-of-a-kind artwork and wall hangings.Now if the guest mentions a birthday/anniversary/special occasion etc, we will leave some treats, even beer, wine or champagne depending.....There is no set way to do it, just go with your gut......what would you want to see when you walk in the door?