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Correct. You aren’t going to Airbnb your way into profit

Posted on August 13, 2026 at 07:43:27 AM by Bob

You can *maybe* offset annual costs and tax deductions would help with mortgage interest but there’s no positive income stream in today’s market. Had we all bought investment properties in 2020 we’d be rich though. 3% interest and 30% lower property values.

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* - By Michael August 12, 2026 at 01:54:44 PM
- Re: Bob - you didn’t answer question. Do you think your family would use the lake house, or would it sit empty while you’re in TC? - By Michael August 12, 2026 at 01:55:19 PM
  - oh, sorry. Didn’t complete the thought - By Bob August 12, 2026 at 02:33:45 PM
    - I just can't believe you guys (Sara) would ever choose to go there over TC. Seems like a no lose situation financially though* - By Michael August 12, 2026 at 03:35:39 PM
      - choose to go their over TC. Seems like a no lose situation financially though* - By Geoff August 12, 2026 at 06:12:20 PM
        
        Still working on this new board. But, $500k could most certainly turn into losing financial proposition. bigly + - By Geoff August 12, 2026 at 06:13:53 PM
        
        I'm exceedingly bullish on lakefront property values, and it could pay for itself with rentals* - By Michael August 12, 2026 at 07:00:46 PM
        
        3 months a year though? * - By Geoff August 12, 2026 at 09:57:23 PM
        
        Correct. You aren’t going to Airbnb your way into profit - By Bob August 13, 2026 at 07:43:27 AM
        
        I was exaggerating of course, and my main point is I think the risk you end up upside down Is pretty low - By Michael August 13, 2026 at 07:55:48 AM