Thanks for the tour adviser offer--I'll be making trips to Bend in the foreseeable future and will take you up on it.  

Would they come back for a golf trip or girls getaway?

Not sure about that last one.A standard shipping contain cost in my town is $3500 for a "one trip" 8 x 20. $4800 for 8 x 40.

While were on the subject of strippers and cash....if you're planning a trip to a strip club please remember to get your ones from the bank before you go vs. getting them at the club.

I am from Philadelphia and am taking a trip down to TX to scope out a new market.

I have a research trip planned in July, to check out various spots in North and South Carolina looking both at Vacation rentals as well as Student rentals.  

Even though I am a real estate broker in Boise, one advantage for Bend is that you can go check on your investment twice a year and write off the trip while you enjoy golfing or skiing. 

We usually prefer hotels over STRs just because of the service but this trip is changing my mind a bit and it might be hard to give up the space in the future especially traveling with the kiddos. 

The Airbnb j stayed in was a big mansion but again, it took 30 minute round trips just to buy groceries.

Thanks, James...Hey, I think you know my brother Scott Bruce sells Yachts with Silver Seas in Newport Beach!