I was starting to worry because I don't have a high occupancy for summer months yet, but am noticing that the majority of guests are typically booking 3-4 weeks in advance.

are you looking for short term loans that payoff every 6 to 12 months or longer termthat will determine which direction you may want to go in. probably not enough to do much in CA to start unless you want junior position which is highly risky for you.

I highly recommend starting by tuning in to the BiggerPockets podcast.

Barrier to entry is better than much of CA, rents are high, inventory is low, jobs market is solid.

Also its a small home which still have high maintenance costs.

Greenbridge Property Management would be highly recommended.

I'm not an expert in Athens to be honest.But I'd look mostly into areas close to the metro (underground) stations, and also into the high end areas...

Regarding your situation, the appreciation strategy for real estate investment is compelling, especially in a high-demand market like Vancouver.

I had three insurances agents hunting for: 1. a provider who would even consider writing a policy, and 2. a policy that wasn't sky high. 

I have a W2 job in a high tax bracket, but we are planning on owning Airbnb’s that my wife actively manages along with her working as a real estate agent...Our goal was to have her materially involved so that we could write off potential losses against my W2 income.