I have a few questions: Does anyone have any experience with STR in lake Geneva and how are your occupancy numbers in the Summer vs winter?

The only time we use ceramic tile is for showers with a window, where we can't use a surround, and then I will still use LVT for the bathroom floor.However, because we cater to families with kids, our winters are long and to avoid cabin fever we usually have a finished basement and carpet is the way to go.

Put reduce current year taxes as an option.Lots of people miss the forest for the trees and do it for that purpose.My answer for top 2is:Store of valuePrice appreciation

Save up for the slow season in the winter.

Lastly when I was newer in the business I was a Land ONLY specialist I sold smaller to larger Ranch style land and depending on where it was and how difficult it was to show standard fee's in those  days was 10% and on some of my deals that were 40 miles of dirt road back into Mendocino National Forest and took someone with my unique skills with maps and compass's to even find the land I charged 20 to 30% commish on those.

Albeit it’s winter in Ohio and i prefer working inside and have plenty of indoor work needing done.

Not many fire bans in the area, certainly not in winter.  

It's hot heck at the moment around 100 degrees, but I'm hoping it'll be worth the investment come winter time.

A hose has probably been left hooked up in winter.

Yes been issues 70 calls to get policy on a Colorado property with National Forest on 3 sides and treed.