It will give you a rough idea of occupancy and nightly rates.Seeing as I don't have the exact address I just put in N Kings Hwy in Myrtle Beach and numbers are all over the place.

Probably these days, but maybe always, cash flow can be a function of how much money you can put in the deal. 

You can put in the offer with the normal contingencies. 

Put in the effort, build relationships, prove your value, and improve your odds of finding someone to help launch you on your path. 

Meaning if I get a place for $700k interest only loan and put in about $150k on the place to remodeling it over two years while living at that home and then refinancing it after two years. 

For example, you might find out after 8 months that you actually don't need to put in as much money as you thought into the repairs of the mobile homes.

@Justin Rademacher as long as you (or perhaps a spouse) have time freedom (the ability to respond and engage an issue when it arises), a willingness to put in a fair amount of time in the early stages to learn an active business and profitability is more aligned with your goals than protecting your time by outsourcing, then yes it’s totally doable.

Make sure you have a solid business plan in place and be prepared to put in the work to get your property ready for guests.

This was only our second offer put in during our search, and it was an unexpected find on our part.

Don't get distracted, it's a money make for you and there will be other opportunities to buy your own property.