Forbes | How to buy a vacation home you can use as a business

Caleb Harty, CFP shares 13 steps to ensure your vacation home is ready to be rented out post-purchase. Read more

Realtor | How to get a mortgage on a vacation home: It’s a whole different game

The mortgage process looks different when purchasing a vacation rental with a higher down payment, higher interest, and higher insurance premiums. Read more

CNN Business | Why people are buying vacation homes—before they’ve even bought a first home

In expensive markets, people continue to rent while buying in less pricey vacation rental markets. Read more

VRM Intel | Predicting a recession? Historically, vacation rentals in domestic leisure destinations perform well during recession periods

Five reasons vacation rentals could continue to perform well, even during a recession. Read more

See how Airbnb acts as Vacasa’s partner as Eric Breon, CEO, speaks to the current operational model and the future of Vacasa Real Estate. Read more

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Why are vacation rentals a good investment?
The rise of the sharing economy and the development of online marketplaces have reset the travel industry. (We can thank Millennials for this growth.) Staying in someone else’s home has become desirable and normal. Travelers are extending business travel for pleasure. Plus, they have new standards for affordable, beautiful accommodations. As their economic power continues to grow, it’s expected the vacation rental industry will continue to grow, too. Read more

Forbes weighs in on the pros and cons of investing in short-term rentals. Share this list when discussing with clients. Read more

If you’re thinking of buying a vacation home as an investment property, it’s important to take into account not just the appeal of the location, but also how profitable the investment will be.To determine the best place to buy a vacation home in every state, GOBankingRates looked at the top vacation destinations in each state and cross-listed those locations with the median home value and the median rent for each destination. Keep reading to see where you should get a vacation home in your state.