After one summer of STRs I came back in the winter took a first lean mortgage on the property to replace the roof (and build my RV which I plan on living in while renting in the summer).

Specifically, really steep roads  will interfere with your Winter-season rentals and can even be an issue in the Autumn with the rains and leaves.

In a climatic health resort area deep in the Bavarian Forest, where the air is clean, there is plenty of nature and real estate is affordable. 

When I get a sense from my usual family and friends most of them I think got hit with huge 2023 winter holiday expenses.

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My property recently appraised above 25% over what I purchased and he put a renter in it 1 month after rehab during winter in Detroit.

I wanted it for a rental and knew that the size of this huge thing would be difficult for a tenant to rent and heat through the winter.  

-Charlotte is one of the top 20 fastest growing cities in the country-The weather is amazing we have all four season and mild winters-Strong financial industry where many of the big banks have their headquarters.

., or people with boats and jet ski's that need stored in the winter.

The mold must be terrible and I expect that the furnace is completely rusted out.There's about two inches of moss on the roof and the porch.Considering that they are going to need to pay 5k in property taxes, get a quiet title, pay a REO realtor, and get the place up to code for showings or winterize, is it possible that they won't show up?