The exposure has definitely helped me in my full-time job. 

-My fiance is a new realtor with Keller Williams, so thats a huge bonus. 

You did a fantastic job and also well done for getting connected with HGTV and This Old House - I hope this additional exposure for your excellent work brings you new opportunites for success

Also, while the market there is fully recovered now and it's hard to find a good deal for REI, it still seems relatively inexpensive compared to other resort towns.Added bonus: It's not that far from your existing rental in Estes Park.

On a $100k home, instead of lending you $80k (total exposure = $80k), they lend you $100k in exchange for you depositing $20k with them ($100k-$20k = total exposure $80k).Assuming the appraisal supports value, we can do it as a rate/term refinance as soon as you're ready for the appraiser to appraise the place.

I had two examples too on the pro rated where I left on a specific date and it was pro-rated for the rest of the month.  2nd experience,  the landlord waved a week before the 1st of the month to where I could move in early as a bonus.  

If it's priced right it will rent.Storage units are also a good option, although there would be the same exposure to the risk of plumbing backups.  

Neither are good ways to avoid major exposure. 

, bookings (here are you door codes),  guest questions (how do i turn on the spa...).. ideally by booking channel, email and sms3. automation for messaging the cleaners, pool people, etc..4. combining calendars5. being able to export all guest info into marketing system like mailchimp (or have it built in)6. bonus: hosting small website for direct traffic / links.

This will make PM easier and also reduce your income tax exposure on the sale.