Naples, FL and surrounding area.

Hemp is used as an insulation material, now sought after for custom homes.

-Sauna-Hot Tub-Patio/courtyard (large cement tiles on crushed bluestone with lighting, natural gas line to bbq)-Secondary patio off primary suite-Losing sq feet in the primary bedroom to enlarge the bathroom-High grade cabinets-Appliances with cabinet fronts-High end appliances (Viking/Miele instead of GE Cafe)-Outdoor shower (teak box walls with a dry well beneath the footprint)-Wiring for Cat6 to every room-Wiring for surround speakers (or including the speakers that are built into the walls)-Sonos whole-home audio system-Hardwired cameras (with on-site storage) to the exterior of the house-Smart features: thermostats are a given, but how about light fixtures, switches, aromatherapy, fans ... anything else?

You might be able to erect a shed style place for that, but that's minus insulation, electric, plumbing, finishes, furnishing etc etc etc.. $3k is fantasy land. 

Yes, in Mckinleyville and surrounding areas.

A ton of opportunities in Madrid and the surrounding cities.

For those who’ve purchased their first vacation rental in the Destin or Panama City Beach area (or surrounding areas, too), what’s one thing you wish you’d known beforehand?

Thank you would it cost more then 200,000 to just do the basics like, insulation, electric, roof and plumbing?

Additionally, it is way more insulated than the sun belt due to the regulatory requirements when it comes to building.

I know where I’m at in Chicago the price difference between a house that needs a rehab and one that just got one isn’t that far apart unless you can get something before it hits the market so not sure how easy it would be to pull it off but I mean there’s a lot of suburbs surrounding chicago where things may work better.