It's a popular destination for both domestic and international travelers.

@Nick Farrow we've had international clients go down this path.Typically two options for financing:1) DSCR at 65% LTV2) Try to find an Australian bank with offices in the US,OR the reverse, a US bank with offices in Australia.

This represents a gray area within the Internal Revenue Code, where taxpayers are currently able to realize certain benefits under the existing interpretation of the law.

And he doesn't answer my international calls anymore (when I get brave enough to try), I don't know if he's getting texts. 

A truly connected and knowledgeable commercial advisor can help you identify these opportunities again because most agents in residential are local and not national or international. 

In a market like Tampa we get business travel, international airport brings international travelers, beach, cruise port, concerts, pro sports, and more. 

I haven't researched international STR.

There are internal workings at banks that make no sense sometimes, but non performing assets are painful to a bank.  

I'm guessing those are better for more involved rehabs vs pure cosmetics.Some PMs will simply charge you an hourly rate, and some will charge you a markup, and some will use their internal (paid) employees to do most of the work and charge you for their time.

Having a three-year, interest-only construction loan gives us flexibility to ramp up or slow down depending on leasing velocity.Weather’s usually our biggest variable, but with tight project management, internal inspections, and good software systems, we’re able to stay pretty efficient.