They usually sound good, but give very little practical advice and make it sound easier than it is.

You are very brave for doing this, but it sounds like a rewarding adventure! 

I'm in the information gathering stage so any and all insight is greatly appreciated.

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

Im new to the investing world and am still in the early stages, I've been studying and researching for the past five years.

In my opinion, your occupancy rate and min night stay seem in the ballpark for planning purposes at this stage.

This doesn’t necessarily sound realistic in a real world scenario. 

Taking in the content sounds like a great starting point, and teaming up with someone experienced in these deals is a fantastic idea.

I appreciate that, and you're right, any back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests that much of the wealth comes from the equity accumulation, even in the earlier stages of the amortization schedule.

Sounds like a great “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” strategy…residual income, but for Tardus.