Deciding to buy a vacation home in South Florida can be
one of the smartest investments there is. Or it can turn into an irksome drain
on time and pocketbook. As much as with any real estate transaction, buying a
vacation home that fulfills its upside potential takes thoughtful weighing of
all the advantages and drawbacks a second home entails.
There’s nothing better than having your own place to
escape to when it’s time to get away… and if the same sanctuary can be rented
out now and again, that extra income only adds appeal. Especially when you find
a place that strikes an emotional cord, it can be hard to resist the impulse to
just make an offer and work out the kinks later. All the same, it pays to keep
an eye on some of the issues that don’t leap to mind when you think
“vacation.”
