Pick out something a little more modern with the fancy rounded edges.

My roommates all choose to live at our apartment year round instead of their parents houses for many reasons.

They will be able to give you true perspective of the real estate market down there making your purchase more well rounded.

This place is a year round type of destination with the lakes being in demand for the summer and there is also a ski resort for all the winter time traffic.

I'm searching in the sub $50,000 range so there isn't a ton of meat on the bone, but even If I can get back $300.00 in a referral fee that would pay for the plane ticket out there.

If you figure 25% variable costs that'll likely push you closer to 60% total expenses along with your fixed costs, but if you can buy it right and the gross rents will cover those costs and your mortgage and leave for $100-150/door or whatever your cash flow goal is, then you'll likely do much better some years when that variable # is more like 15% and the years when you have a big ticket expense you'll still make money or at worst break even.

I would say if she doesn't come round, then this will be one of those things where you never see eye to eye.

Think RE's meet up is great and very well rounded.

However, If I'm not mistaken, if you only lend on a few homes a year you may be able to get away with it.

You always may be able to get away with a free version.