Not a copa member, but i am an AOPA member and I did stay at Holiday Express a few times;)Great idea Jay….

I think buying in November before the holidays is the best timeframe.

Whatever you decide to do you have a few months to do it before the holidays start hitting again.

Of course they also consider repalcement value.I have worked more on hotels -- then apartments --but basic principal is same.This year I am getting into Apartments and Shopping Centers Financing.Yes --the cap rate is decided buy Lenders and Buyers --based on Supply and Demand-- Large Companies --such as Insurance Companies and Pension Funds buy --large properties and feel comfortable with 5 % Cap rate --on Hospitals , Office Buildings Leased to Large A+ credit corporation or Government -- For hotels we used 12 % cap rate --and apartments --7% to 10% --Yes -- We have to decide our own comfort level and niche --such as Grade A or C apartments --similar to some people likeIndependent Hotels and make good money as well as people who owned Comfort Suites or Holiday Inn Express --make same rate of return.

Buying individual properties in holiday destinations with high buyer and rental demand is another story.BiggerPockets is a community of positive people trying to support each other so I’m not sure what your point is with negative comments.

You should bake your wholesaler some holiday cookies if they can double close.

Typically the 4th Thursday of each month, but December 21st @ 6PM for the next one due to the holiday.

Check out Consumer Reports for ratings and watch holiday sales for prices.Jim.

It is a page for law office of hull holiday holiday.

It was around the holidays, so maybe they were gone a lot, or doing laundry somewhere else.