You have to have a strategy to prevent these things...and I would think you don't always want to leave that to third party property management, that you want to do that yourself.Probably in most cases if you're just going a few times a year, and you're going in peak season, probably cheaper in the long run to rent hotel rooms or other STR vs buying one if that is your motivation.

Overall though it couldnt have been a smoother first deal and i'm glad it was because as i've dove into more deals since I could see where a lack of motivation could come into play if you run into major issues on deal #1.

Overall though it couldnt have been a smoother first deal and i'm glad it was because as i've dove into more deals since I could see where a lack of motivation could come into play if you run into major issues on deal #1.

If the main goal is achieving depreciation then perhaps the weight of cap rates is less, ultimately it comes down to your goals. 

What's their motivation here?

Should I consider any other markets that can help me achieve what I want?

Hello fellow dreamers and achievers!!

My name is Joy, I'm a new mommy, and motivated WHOLESALER!

I am very motivated and have no problem working 20-40 hours  a week on this. 

For example, single story homes normally have a higher price/sf than multistory homes because they may have the same size footprint, but it may take a larger lot to achieve that, more foundations, larger roof, etc.