Which is why the County Commissioners are most likely going to extend the moratorium until the see what the outcome of that vote gathering effort (and vote) will be.Stick to The areas from Lincoln City to Seaside and you are both in the most friendly STR areas, and the most popular vacation areas of the Oregon Coast as well.The South Coast is OK, but not as popular as the North Coast from a guest perspective, so revenue is not as strong once you get south of Florence.

Hopes some more perspective helps.  

Your analysis provides a clear perspective on the potential risks and returns of such investments, particularly in terms of the associated fees and realistic expectations of returns.I'm particularly intrigued by your point about the educational value of observing how fund managers operate. 

Homes are still appreciating, so there is money to be made on the appreciation side, but it makes the evaluation of the deal from a cash flow perspective more perilous & critical. 

That book completely changed my perspective on 401ks, how they work and the pros and cons.

I'm aware of the increased risk with a mobile home but let's keep it in perspective.

You have a lot of options, but all of them, from a buyer's agent perspective, involve your brokerage.

Eh, it's a mindset thing @Dave DeMarinisFrom a lending perspective 100% CLTV is obviously horrible, but this is more annuity than loan.

@Marcus Auerbach I appreciate your perspective of how lots of repairs add up quickly.

For context on my perspective, we develop and operate large (200+ acre per site) commercial scale vineyards here in the High Plains AVA of Texas.