It's in a multifamily zoned area, can rent for > 90 days (no ST vacation rentals) in a superb location in downtown Dunedin FL (voted most walkable small town in US or something like that.) 

Real Estate investing had always been fascinating to me for the wealth potential it has, plus I've always been a handy guy and enjoy fixing and improving property.

Enjoy your trip and family.   

Hopefully we all can take a little break from our busy schedules to enjoy our friends and family today!

These two areas are my options because I can work in either area, I love the Southeast, and enjoy both areas for different reasons. 

Often the mortgagor has already vacated the premises, though sometimes they are still there.

M. has extraordinarily valuable Bay Area experience) ; 1031 into syndication; notes; flipping; better cash-flow in "less desirable" Bay Area areas;  new development for value add; convert to multi-family/condo; Partner for increased cashflow; short-term rental (vacation, executive); out of state; buying at a discount (probate, auctions, direct marketing). 

I have a lot of free time and getting back into a business i enjoy and my passion for Real Estate investing -- wholesaling while acquiring knowledge to creating a business plan, buy and hold, and fix and flip.

I feel like i would enjoy that the most as i like working with my hands and fits my abilities better.

If you used the $11,000 for a vacation, the interest would not be deductible.It doesn't matter what property secures the loan, but rather what the use of the money is.