While not as technical as others, I was very impressed with Hill and how she set goals, made a plan and took action with an end destination in mind.

I will, also.David J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.

The company I'm with works in the STR management business and we operate in Maine as well as many other destination and urban markets.

George, UT3.521666192Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL3.233892255Odessa, TX3.150032344The Villages, FL3.058439140Greeley, CO2.95832641Boise City, ID2.86531132Bend-Redmond, OR2.777733280Provo-Orem, UT2.59279274Coeur d'Alene, ID2.55262489Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL2.54116521Austin-Round Rock, TX2.50970384Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL2.458091260Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL2.38945471Clarksville, TN-KY2.300738197Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV2.213932258Olympia-Tumwater, WA2.187028325Spartanburg, SC2.145273162Idaho Falls, ID2.134548319Sherman-Denison, TX2.116390284Raleigh, NC2.11325154Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL2.042445251North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL2.041138270Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ2.021717316Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL2.008243118Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO1.990297207Logan, UT-ID1.986208169Jacksonville, FL1.984263323Sioux Falls, SD1.969899

I go to my local Lowes ~3 times per week and cruise the "clearance" scratch and dent section.

Sometimes, all those details are a challenge to sort out.David J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.

Although it's a fun place, thankfully, we don't have to worry too much about anyone from Italy choosing Branson, MO as their vacation destination. 

So, you'll have an initial cash outlay to get things in order, and then place the property on cruise control...combine this with a great tenant screening process and you may have zero expenses related to maintenance for years.

Not sure if this is the best forum to post this question or not but here goes.In the "dream big" category, I am considering whether I can/should consider and/or pursue a property in a tourist destination.

As a vacation destination, I have many clients that want a home for 31> days e.g. for the summer, for Christmas, etc.