It'll pencil out either way, I'm just trying to be smart about navigating the different housing sub-markets and especially this pivot to the furnished market.

Ask for their track record with properties similar to yours and how they navigate disruptions (like renovations) while maximizing occupancy and revenue.Communication & Problem Solving: How proactive are they in handling day-to-day issues without needing to involve you?

@Suzanne Player If you want a counterpoint, I navigated a major claim not long ago without a public adjuster.

Then talk to an agent about your goals and they will help you navigate what you can afford based on your pre approval.

I lived in Superior for a while and commuted downtown every day (get satellite radio ha).I'm a realtor, so fortunately I have instant access to what is hitting the market and it's still very hard to find something before 50 other people have found it as soon as it hits the MLS.

—will be key as you navigate your first deal.

Engage a Local Real Estate Agent: A knowledgeable real estate agent familiar with vacation rentals can help you navigate the process and provide insights on properties that are good investments.7.

About 8 satellite dishes hung off the outside all over the place, and many tenants each paid for their own cable internet/TV account.

IN the NW we have a very large Eastern Europe population Russian and all the satellite states those guys are famous for the retrade day of closing or day before.. they do it mainly to owner occ's who have bought something else packed up their home etc etc.. 

I'm keeping patience in mind as I navigate the process.