This allowed better flow of the house in general.  

If you do not already own your primary residence, then it will be easier for you to get a loan with low to no money down with a better rate for that then it would be for another property.

You can ask the local police precinct for crime reports within that neighborhood to get a better feel for the safety of the area.

Boyne City doesnt have the draw like it does in the winter but there are other pockets qithin 15-20min that do better in the summer.

Or is it just better to find a hard money lender for a short term of about 1 year depending on the season period a traditional bank wants?

The risk/reward ratio does not seem worth it, there are other less risky places to park your money with better returns at the moment.Also, as someone pointed out, you didn’t account for property management.

You also don't have to document if you don't want to, another HUGE time saver.Check out some of the processes we have on our site to better understand our logic on the right way to do things:)

Other people in the lending space might have better answers, but some lenders quote taxes, insurance, etc. to fully understand the monthly cash burden and ensure you know it as well.

Either way, it is better than vacant.

If we knew it, we wouldn't be here honestly.If it's a second home & business venture, you're likely better just getting in and getting it going than worrying about buying too early or late.