The biggest employer shut down about a year ago and 3  hurricanes (2 major) hit directly in the last year.

To the nuts and bolt question of what defines occupancy, it is the place you reside and spend the majority of your time/nights.

I find the vast majority of my stays are families that love the games and 30-40% of the time they bring their pet as well.

I wish the majority of our bookings came from VRBO, but unfortunately that is not the case. 

Check the property: Make sure it’s in decent shape – no need to take on a major project right away.

@Scott Goulet if that's the case and there is no significant difference in occupancy, then my gut tells me that it is not a major factor that guests consider and are willing to pay a premium for.

. #1 is probably flushing "flushabe wipes" and female products. 

Contrary to popular belief, major hurricanes are not as common as some think - as someone who's lived in St.

Under $100k, were talking Old, beat up, it's coming with issues and the vast majority of time there is hidden uglies that come out later. 

After spending 25 years as a Software Engineering and Product leader, I’m now exploring the world of real estate investing (REI) and looking forward to learning from all of you.My goal is to leverage my current investments and savings to build a real estate portfolio that will eventually allow me to transition away from my current career.