On this episode, we’re doing something we’ve never done before: we’re vetting a real Zillow listing to see if it could make a good vacation home investment. Join us as we walk through the exact process I use to evaluate a property’s income potential, risks, and overall potential to pay for itself.This Week’s Guest:Ruth Pferdehirt is an actress living in New York City. As an artist, Ruth shares that she had largely written off homeownership altogether. But when she received a large residual check from the Emmy-award winning show she does voiceover work for, she immediately knew she wanted to buy her second home first. In fact, she became the very first person to sign up for the inaugural class of the Second Home First Academy, which officially opened for registration today.Join us at BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/AcademyUse code PODCAST for 40% off the AcademyTune in to learn:-How to evaluate a Zillow listing to see if it can pay for itself-What tools and websites can help estimate a property’s income potential-How to think about risk, budget, and financial comfort when buying your first investment property-Where to look to check short-term rental regulationsKey links:–Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe–Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com–Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst–Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com–Say Hi! [email protected]A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors:Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28yUse code SHF20 for an ADDITIONAL (!) 20% their yearly and bi-yearly plansMinoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHomeUse the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in creditTurno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_firstUse the link provided to get $25 off your first cleanFlytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHFUse code SHF25 for $25 off your first shootPriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirstUse code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice