Successful fisherman know that 90% of their time and effort goes into planning and keeping equipment ready to perform and not actually hooking or reeling in the catch..often closing on a popular or active vacation rental (often in a competitive market) happens along the same lines (no pun intended).

A popular and profitable alternative is medium term rentals or 30+day stays.

Packwood is also getting popular.

This has been a popular group for a very long time.

I would check out Banco Popular or a local hard money lender. 

--all very popular in my WA market).- If you're not familiar with investing vocabulary, there are plenty of books.

It may not be the popular way as far as the Bigger Pockets community thinks, but it definitely seems like a viable, allbeit slower, way to get into real estate and build a little wealth over time.

Florida insurance rates are through the roof so that that into account.You might want to consider the Myrtle Beach area which is very popular for tourists.

Consider theming your property based on popular attractions in the area, aligning with what guests are doing when they vacation.

Ohio is noted as being popular for out-of-state investors from New Jersey.North Carolina - The cities of Raleigh and Charlotte in particular are considered good for property appreciation.