When visiting places on vacation it's always tempting to look at real estate prices and talk to people who own there.Often times, owners will talk about the amazing appreciation they have experienced.  I have visited ...

Hello BP family!The hubs and I have been in our market for over a decade (WOW! Where did the time go!!??), and we're looking to continue to build our portfolio. Our accountant has suggested a vacation spot based on ou...

Greetings BPers,  I'm curious to hear opinions from those of you in vacation markets on the effects of the new tax bill on the second home market for 2018. My gut tells me that retail buyers will hesitate and put down...

I'm looking to research invest in an out of state Airbnb at a tourist location.  I've never done an Airbnb before and was wondering if anyone knows of a great guide I can read to help me choose the property and find t...

My wife and I recently purchased a condo in Maui (5 minutes north of Ka’anapali).  The history of the unit/complex shows very good repeat renters, families, etc.  My wife has an amazing eye in regards to interior desi...

Hey there.I wanted to reach out to the BP community to get their thoughts on interesting locations for a first time vacation rental buyer.  I'm currently a buy and hold investor in Canada but live in California.  I wa...

We just purchased a 2 bed 2 bath condo in the Galveston, TX area as a vacation investment rental.  We are also in the process of purchasing a 1 bed 1 bath condo in the same area. We will be managing them ourselves, an...

My father in law has some raw land in several areas that he purchased quite a few years ago as speculative land purchases that ended up not going right. He has had them for sale, but not spent much time on them. They ...

Good evening all! So after lots of readings and speaking with some of the people here, Im leaning towards Florida Panhandle market as one of my top 2 choices. From what I understand, best income is to be made in bigge...

I'm interested in knowing what US markets have year-round occupancy in Vacation rental markets?  Anybody have some good advice on places that draw travelers all 12 months, yet aren't cost prohibitive to buy in?  We ju...