It's true that the well known vacation rental communities (Championsgate, Windsor at Westside, et al) have higher HOAs but they also have extensive amenities which will drive higher rates for a well-themed and decorated home.

That's not my style.

Bought the house and gutted it and put in new flooring, pain, decor What was the outcome?

Purchase price: $450,000 Cash invested: $250,000 Our goal is to build a 117-unit garden-style apartment for the growing and under-housed population of Wichita Falls TX.

See if you predicted correctly:1- The stock market and housing market recovered after the 2007-2008 recession in just 5 years and appreciated much quicker after that.2- The short-term rental market and other sectors recovered from the 2020 Covid shutdown recession quickly and went into a boom mode3- Instead doing a surgical-strike operation in Ukraine , the Russians got them into a Vietnam-style quagmire.

There is also a 1bd 1ba plantation style cabin on the property, where I would like to live some day.

We have a small older subdivision in Neskowin, Oregon. We are putting some cottage homes in as well as some modern ones.   We are looking at the paint decisions and since women make 80% of a home-buying decisions, loo...

In terms of actual loan programs to look out for, it kind of depends on your comfort level and style.

Fixed windows, big plumbing repair, nice airbnb style furnishings What was the outcome?

Changing the layout of home to accommodate today’s style and doing exterior work to improve curb appeal.