For me, I may need to relocate to fully retire or may want to travel after retirement but always want a place to come back to.

But they'll listen if you offer 6% long-term backed by real estate. 

I started searching "market research" in the forums and found quite a few threads dating back many years. 

It's faster - and the court will only push back to the case worker after you file. 

Sure, there'll be challenges along the way, but I'm not backing down.

And solar technology doesn’t get any better, the buy back and connection fees don’t get any worse, and you’ll probably get some of your money back. 

STRs require a lot more cash up front so you just want to make sure you have a good idea of what you're getting into first :) I own STRs and love it but I also wish I had learned a little more about the analysis and management prior to going live - I did some of that on the back end and could have been successful faster.Another idea is to talk with some owners 1:1 to see what advice they would have for someone starting out.

Given that I have cash for a down payment and could get a loan for a "cheaper" house is it really the ability to come up with the money that holds people back?

We are seasonable and we getting bookings a year in advance so having it not listed could hold you back if that is the sort of bookings you get.

Good evening everyone,I am currently on deployment and was interested in buying a home when I get back in the Virginia Beach/Chesapeake area.