There are opportunities to get cash flowing properties in Houston and appreciation is just icing on the cake.

I don’t know if you live in the area, but trying to find common friends or acquaintances might help break the ice.

I picked up a like new $1200 refrigerator (large, ice maker, water dispenser) for $200 on Craigslist, along with the rest of the appliances in a kitchen a lady was remodeling for 20-30% of cost.

(In Austin you probably don't care, but in Missouri, having that line buried might be the difference between having power or not during an ice storm.)

Somehow that grant money just got deposited into my checking account, and I confirmed with the grant folks that this was supposed to happen and OK and that I wasn't stealing or double dipping or anything (how it felt the first time a magical $7k that I didn't see coming appeared in my checking account).Just sharing that little bit of icing on the cake that you might not have realized was coming your way once you get into a 4 year. 

This will allow people to reserve just a weekend I would raise the price on Memorial day weekend and lower the min stay to 3 or 4 days.I would add increased rates for any 3 day holiday weekends such as EasterLook at events that will be going on in your area, fishing tournaments, festivals etc and add special pricing for those time frames.Could you add gear for ice fishing in the winter to attract winter fisherman?

If the market appreciates then that's icing on the cake.

We have a shaved ice stand in Lumberton, and we're both very entrepreneurial so we're always looking for the next thing to get our hands in.

Act of God.. no concessions.. but lots of food loss from fridges going out.. and barbecues.. local dry ice places were totally out.. 

Just for reference sake, In Juneau when i got my flood insurance( I'm not to close to the water but live by a huge piece of ice on top of the mountain,) they just looked up what flood zone i was in and was able to write the policy@ @2100 a year.