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I have a friend who rents his camp for half the summer and does all the changeover work himself. It’s a ton of work but he thinks it’s worth it. When we looked at getting a camp a few years ago and renting 4-6 weeks per summer we decided not to because of what the management company was going to charge. We were looking in a small area where there was only one management option, though.

We are waiting for the election (🤞🤞) and to see what covid does to the economy/real estate this winter, but will probably buy a cottage as investment/vrbo rental. It’s definitely been a fun distraction/dream during these dreary times.

We've considered it but only if we don't have to rent it out. Several of our friends and family friends have second homes that they rent out. It suddenly goes from being "your vacation home" to just a rental that have to try hard not to care too much about, because at every other turn they are replacing something that a renter broke, finding things that renters did and didn't tell them about, general maintenance due to wear and tear etc. It really sucks the joy out. Not to mention you realize that you make the most income on the rental during the most desirable times (i.e. the time you yourself would want to use it). Some renters can be so great and treat their places like it is their own. home Some decide to start a fire in the fireplace using charcoal and spray lighter fluid on it and nearly burn the place down (my in-laws air b and b). Or decide to take the mattresses outside to "camp" and then forget about them and it rains (my SILs place)

So that was a long-winded way of saying...yeah we'd buy one but only if we never needed to rent it out.