Hi Marc,I target anyone looking for a stay between 30-6 months depending on the location (I have some in FL and CO that I do MTR in).

Rent varies wildly depending on condition, who your tenants are, and where your property is located. 

@Sylvester Hardison, I am going to echo other's thoughts, but it also depends on what your current education level is and where you feel your weaknesses are.Within the multifamily space, for instance, there are a lot of groups out there.  

I've been looking at Trulia and Craigslist to make my determinations and understand there can be a big swing depending on the general quality of the apt.Any insight/advice is greatly appreciated.  

Although market fluctuations and regional differences can impact these trends, targeting the late fall and winter months usually provides a greater chance of purchasing a home at a lower cost.

I provide to the insurance agent the breakdown in this instance $185,000 (purchase) and $40,000 (renovations).How should I best communicate to the insurance agent how much property insurance that I want (and communicate it in such a way that they he/she clearly understands)?

I read through the rules on the HOA and it clearly states vacation rental guests can use the dock slip if I have one to provide them however I just want to make sure I'm setting it up properly so neighbors/other boat owners don't get upset with multiple guests each month using it if it ends up being a popular request.Anything helps!

Depending on whether you manage yourself or hire property management, your return on equity seems very strong for having no debt on the properties.

We have equipped our 3 GCs on payroll to understand this program and can now help others get access to the information and provide free estimates for work like this in all over MA.

Otherwise, she needs to follow the terms of the lease.I wouldn't care if a tenant typed up a copy of the lease, provided it was literally a copy and didn't have any changes.