We also took a vacation to the potential area to soak in the reality of moving there.

@Mason Jeffries, I have a large real estate portfolio and recently purchased a new home in a vacation area.

Overwhelmed but really enjoying all the resources from bigger pockets... just listened to a short-term arbitrage podcast so this is cool to be a bit vicarious and listen in/learn/visualize what bringing in some STR's looks like... 

Enjoying this ride for sure, just hope it keeps on churning.  

Hoping to have this project done by Dec 2021 for guests to enjoy some Cowboy games!

And then that entity builds to construction before vacating the lease back to you. 

Hey guys,I've been throwing the idea around to invest in a short-term rental property, later making it a vacation spot.

@Robert Kornmeyer maybe look into leveraging a 2nd home or vacation home mortgage.

For a regular market yes, make sure it could be used as a LTR, but for a vacation market such as Kissimmee the dynamics are different.

I’ve found many to be scams, especially the ridiculously low priced listings.   2) As you look for a home to live in, know what is most important (strong rental potential, high appreciation, etc.) to you and be ready to make some trade offs. 3) If you’re looking ITP (inside I-285), visit the Atlanta Regional Commission website and the Atlanta Beltline website to gain an understanding of planned development for various areas, ie Westside Park, Westside Trail, transportation, etc)Best of luck and enjoy the journey!!