Original research on the six markets, buying strategy, STR yields, neighborhood audits, and the hidden dynamics no listing agent will tell you.
Trophy asset demand persists despite the rate environment. An analysis of who is buying in Aspen and why the thesis doesn't respond to rate cycles.
Read Analysis →The math for high-income buyers from California, New York, and other high-tax states is increasingly compelling. The domicile thesis examined.
Read Analysis →The property you actually use is the property that justifies its cost. Stowe's access advantage for Northeast buyers quantified.
Read Analysis →Every other major resort has been discovered. Big Sky still has land. A look at the window closing on the value-entry opportunity.
Read Analysis →35 minutes from a major international airport, world-class post-Vail infrastructure, and a buyer pool that has gone national.
Read Analysis →Telluride cannot expand. Geographic scarcity, its implications for long-term asset values, and the buyer profile it creates.
Read Analysis →Not all mountain markets are equal for STR investors. A yield analysis across all six, cap rates, nightly rates, occupancy, regulatory risk.
Read Analysis →The buyer profiles, source markets, and acquisition theses driving demand across the six most coveted mountain destinations in the country.
Read Analysis →The phrase appears on listings from $400K to $20M. Most stretch the definition. A market-by-market breakdown of what true slopeside access looks like, how to verify it, and whether the 25-50% premium is worth it.
Read Analysis →Earnest money goes hard in 10 days. Many slopeside condos are non-warrantable. STR permits may not transfer. Five ways mountain transactions differ from primary home purchases, and how to protect yourself.
Read Analysis →Peak season is the worst time to buy and the best time to sell. Spring shoulder discounts run 8 to 15 percent off asking. A complete seasonal timing guide across all six markets with market-by-market windows.
Read Analysis →Beach properties yield more rental income. Mountain properties have more permanent scarcity and less climate risk. A seven-dimension comparison with specific data across STR yield, appreciation, insurance costs, and buyer profile fit.
Read Analysis →Many slopeside condos are non-warrantable. Investment property classification costs 0.75% more than second home. Stacking a $2M mountain loan on a primary mortgage fails DTI for most buyers. Six loan structures explained.
Read Analysis →Park City and Stowe are Epic. Deer Valley, Telluride, and Big Sky are Ikon. Aspen is neither. The pass your target resort belongs to reshapes the buyer pool, the STR calendar, and the long-term demand picture for the property you buy.
Read Analysis →The 14-day rule determines everything. Fewer than 15 rental days means tax-free income but no expense deductions. More than 14 rental days under personal-use threshold unlocks depreciation, HOA, management, and full expense deductibility. A complete guide.
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