That’s a $25K swing for just an $80/month difference in payment.The only real watch-out is appraisal risk — if the appraiser comes in closer to $435K, the lender will base everything off that value.

With such pressure, the littlest moth-fart seems to move markets in a swing one way or the other. 

Maybe a lot of people on Fall break.The boys had fun on the mountain coaster, snow tubing, NASCAR, mini golf, and Ripken was amazing. 

Definitely a different game now.Still, for newer investors who don’t have time to swing hammers or live near their properties, I guess a thinner return might be worth the trade for peace of mind.Curious — if someone were starting today, would you still say turnkey is worth considering just to get experience, or would you tell them to wait and hunt for a light value-add instead?

I'm gonna swing into this like a sledgehammer of truth.... 

For 2025, I like a barbell: keep buying solid, cash‑flowing rentals you’d hold through rate swings, and allocate a slice to well‑underwritten, collateral‑backed notes.

No reason to swing the biggest stick first.

Bachelorette parties only make up maybe 15% of the travelers here and multi generational families and guys coming in for a golf or fishing trip do not want to stay in Barbie's dream house.

Our property taxes and insurance rates are relatively low, and we don’t see the extreme price swings that some other states do — which helps reduce risk.

Purchase price: $296,000 Cash invested: $67,000 This is a 4 bed, 3 bath short term rental with a 6 seater golf cart, oasis style pool with hot tub, putting green and minutes to the beach.