Carpet throughout (as Minnesota gets frigid in the winter) What was the outcome?

I once rented a 5bed/3bath in two days, just a week before Christmas when the ground was covered with snow and ice.Sitting vacant in the winter increases the risk of frozen pipes or other expensive problems.

Waiting for or getting the dreaded call that xyz was broken, flooded etc. which only happens after hours on weekend, holiday, during heat wave or snow storm. 

@Philip Beckwith typically in Michigan, you can only do a tax appeal in February.The instructions will be on the back of your winter tax bill.You will need to have great comparables to challenge the City Assessor's valuation.

Looking to purchase a duplex, triplex or fourplex in Panama City and do short term rentals for summer months and long term through the winter. 

I would like to buy a future retirement home to get away from the cold winters but in the meantime would love to rent it out as a vacation rental.What are the good areas to consider and where would I get the most vacation renters and cash flow?

Winter can still do well but we are not quite close enough for any ski mountains. 

I have no particular area that I'd like to start with or focus on, but probably prefer somewhere in the south of the US due to my strong aversion of winter.

I learned the hard way how to shut off water and how to winterize.

I learned the hard way how to shut off water and how to winterize.