After analysing the main players it was a very easy decision to sign with KW, they are a little bit like Amazon compared to Sears.Fastest growing and became largest brokerage in the us with about 180.000 agents.

You can order anything you need from Amazon.

Ft Bragg doesn't have a new Amazon headquarters among 100 other reasons for long term appreciation in Arlington

There's even a bonus video on advanced underwriting we did for those who purchase directly from BP rather than Amazon, etc.Good luck!

There are branches of Cleveland Clinic and quite a few other substantial job providers in the city like Lincoln Electric and Amazon.

The other option would be Airbnb a studio in a resort town like Whistler but I still think this would be tough to net cashflow if using management.Check out the midwest.

I manage a couple of studio apartments in Southern California that would serve as ideal mid term rentals.

Navarre, FloridaCondo: Studio, 1 bathroom, bay view, fishing pier, pool, gazebo, boat parking, sleep 4Purchase Cost: 290kInterest Rate: 7% Closing Cost: 3% ($8700)Cap Ex: 10%AirBnB Fees: 3%Management: None (self managing) Loan: 10% Down; Conventional Second Home Property Taxes: $3388/yr (from county assessor's office) HOA: $523/month (includes cable, trash, maintenance)Assessments: $5600 (based on neighboring unit)Insurance: $1800/yr (based on neighboring unit, condo covers exterior of property)Internet: $55/month (Googled average; basic cable in HOA fees)Electric: $131/month (Googled average)Water: $25/monthMaintenance/Repairs: 1.5%/month (based on maintenance performed in 2022)Gross: 43k (based on neighboring unit, is on par with the 75th percentile for AirDNA and similar properties on Rabbu)State tourism taxes: $245/yr (based on neighboring unit)BP Calculator: Monthly cash flow: -$55 /moIncome: $3,583 /moExpenses: $3,638 /moCoC ROI: -1.76%

You can also get an ozone machine from amazon for under $100 and turn it on for 24 hours (make sure the house is vacant) to help with the smell.The fact that he bought it sight unseen and overpaid, is his problem.

There's so many catalysts for population and job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide Hospital, etc).