This means I spend most of my summers traveling around the country fighting fires, and have a lot of time off in the winter.I already have a bit of a start investing in real estate.

This is a lousy set-up because the boiler has to run during the summer for DHW.

Same in the summer with 2 air conditioners on full blast even when no one is home they will still be running.

Hi @Casey Blakely,I recently obtained my brokers license in Illinois this summer to help build my business in REI.

But, with a college rental, it's very possible that the property has a high vacancy rate over the summer.

We will be renting it out primarily as a weekly summer rental and weekend rental in the "off season" where we aim to net $400-$500/month positive cash flow.We bought this property off market through a friend of a friend who was going through a divorce.

Just like other metropolitan areas throughout the nation, there was a significant uptick in the market through the spring and summer months.

After having two people break leases this summer alone.

I have always lived near the ocean myself and the adjustment is hard, I am hoping to make a move back (job or no job) next summer.

In my area, I see a majority that have at least 1 vacant, rarely any that are full.I just purchased my first tenant occupied unit in a two family this summer.