YoY is flat.Rentals - Availability by MonthThe number of homes for rent continued to decrease MoM, in line with our expectations.Rentals - Median Time to RentThe median time to rent continued to decrease rapidly in April, now just above 20 days.

.- So, the down payment would go up by $5K to $12.5K, which is 83% of the purchase price (=17% down), and the total loan would be decreased by $5K to the cap of $237.5K.

When prices start decreasing and the asking prices for homes start going down. 

This change may be due to increasing competition in similar nature-centric destinations.Flathead National ForestOccupancy This Year: 30.70%Despite its stunning natural beauty, Flathead National Forest's occupancy rates have decreased, which might be attributed to stricter STR regulations and limited local tourism initiatives.Eastern OregonOccupancy This Year: 31.60%Eastern Oregon's rugged terrain and outdoor adventures haven't translated into increased demand for short-term rentals, evidenced by its continued low occupancy rates.Atlantic CityOccupancy This Year: 34.60%Atlantic City remains stagnant with no growth in occupancy, possibly due to heightened competition and evolving traveler expectations favoring alternative destinations.Lake of the OzarksOccupancy This Year: 35.10%With its scenic views and leisurely activities, Lake of the Ozarks is still struggling with lower occupancy rates compounded by an excess supply of vacation rentals.JasperOccupancy This Year: 36.30%Jasper's appeal as a nature retreat is not enough to counteract declining occupancy rates, suggesting possible shifts in visitor preferences or investment saturation.Sun ValleyOccupancy This Year: 37.00%Sun Valley, despite its year-round attractions, is experiencing a significant drop in occupancy, perhaps due to increased competition from similar resort towns.

I believe that most investors look at each investment as an independent stand alone opportunity; while that can be profitable it would be more profitable to exam each investment as it relates to the investors total portfolio and as it provides opportunities to increase ROI without increasing and possibly decreasing risk.   

Your biggest expense is your family home and by renting the guest house, you've done a smart thing and decreased the costs on that.8% is high, but you can always work on paying that down faster as it isn't that big of a mortgage.

Again for examples we only have single vanity sinks in each bathroom, they had us marked down as 2 sinks, that decreased the value by $2K, they had us marked down as a whirlpool tub in the main bathroom which hasn't worked since we moved in, he removed that for $2.5K, then we have 2 fireplaces both gas but one is exhaust vented out the side of the house without a chimney which took another $1K off the value. 

this is not to suggest that borrowing to invest may not be a good strategy; but one must understand that borrowing INCREASES risk, not decreases risk.2. 

The population is decreasing.

The location of the property, and the direction I see that area going in as far as valuation increasing or decreasing.