We have tried both short- term vacation rental and a high breed of short-term vacation rental in summer and rent to students rest of year.  

I remember a decade ago investors wouldn't buy in Texas because "they breed houses like rabbits".

However, I can in fact use the percentages with this kind of property because the information I plugged in was provided by the owner and collected over many years of extremely detailed recordings (he kept literally everything, it was insane).

The experience of finding the loan and seeing how commercial deals are done was eye-opening, and I developed a banking relationship that will almost certainly be helpful down the road.I definitely want to use 30-year notes for everything I can in the future for cashflow, but now I have seen firsthand that there are always financing options when conventional won't work if the deal is there. 

Private success breeds more success. 

@William@William Walker @Kevin Breed @Joe Prillaman would love to connect with you guys!

My goal isn't to have lots of showings, it is to have qualified people at the showings.Here is what I include:Description including some details about the location (close to mall, parks, schools, whatever makes the location appealing)Include details about the square feet, number of rooms, bedroom sizes, garage stalls, parking spots, bathroomsTalk about any recent updates like new appliances, new flooring, high efficiency furnaceWhat is the tenant responsible for, list all utilities and lawn care or snow removal Rent and deposit amounts, state when they are due, such as "deposit due upon application acceptance"Pet policy including size restrictions and breed restrictionsDate the property is availableLease terms such as minimum one year lease requiredDo you accept housing vouchers?

I would be happy to help in anyway that I can in your journey towards learning about money and finance. 

So best to do everything possible to rent up with a quality tenant as quick as you can. In

Or the breed of animal is why.