I have an opportunity to buy a STR in the heart of wine country near Geneva-on-the-lake in Ohio and was curious to hear from others who are currently doing STRs in that market.

Yes, Salt Lake City Ronald, are you attending?

Currently trying to work a deal on a lake property for a STR for property #3.

Purchase price: $665,000 STR on Lake Charlevoix. 250 ft of water frontage and 4 miles from Boyne City.

Guys seem to want to say...Let's go to the lake instead of closing, I hardly ever wore a suit to work as most of us are casual dressers (a benny in RE) but your pic should be as professional looking as possible.....people can always see you dressed down, but some professionals (attorneys, doctors..etc.) tend to look to other professionals for assistance....think about who you might work with.There was a thread here about business cards about a year or so ago, might search for it.When you find a name, check for availability with the secretary of state and see if it has been taken.

Even in this crazy market, you have to scout for properties listed under market value based on comparables, it’s one of the ways I haven’t paid over market value and still have been lucky to have some equity upon purchase.I have a multifamily duplex under contract right next to white rock lake, but it did require going $40k over asking, but it will still get me my targeted 8-10% CoC.

The Milwaukee market seems to have favorable regulations, but from looking at the Airdna data it seems most lake homes through out central WI can have a lot of potential.

Also, when it was first available FSBO, it had shared lake access within a neighborhood.

Lake Erie though holds a special place in my heart that nothing will ever supplant.  

http://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/guide-1031-exchanges/Hi Swan - check out apiexchange.com.