It’s a vacation destination with steady year-round tourism, and there are opportunities to find properties that cash flow well, especially centrally located condos or single-family homes in the $250k–$350k range.That said, the "right" market depends on your investment goals.

Which just means that rather than the new loan maturing in a nice round 5 or 7 years, it will mature in 2 years and 10 months, if that's how long your lease with the current tenant is.

Your concern about deals looking "too good to be true" with 50% down is valid, so focusing on a well-rounded analysis is a great move.Tools like Cashflow Analyzer Pro with Deal Instant Analyzer can provide a detailed breakdown of real estate investments.

Option 3: Find a better investment at this time.Stop thinking of yourself as a real estate investor and start thinking of yourself as a well rounded investor.Pay off your mortgage: Your money is not working for you when you spend it on liabilities like a personal residence.Buy Rentals with little/no cash flow: You are speculating what a rental will be worth in 20-30 years.

I plan to raise rent by 2% yearly, and round to the nearest $25.

Families, snowbirds, spring breakers, and everyone in between flock there year-round.

Eugene could be a great choice for STRs with the university driving consistent demand with college kids + family, and Portland offers year-round potential with its already strong market for both MTR and STR.

But I started off really conservative because I lost a bundle of money on my first go-round. 

Looking for advice on a creative finance deal in Round Rock.

Your tenant is experiencing life on earth and it shouldn't be a shock that the corners of the world are not all rounded and soft and warm to the touch.