Needing a Cabin - fractional ownership or rent...long term

[Bigguyone]

Finally got the wife to agree to a cabin. Thinking with this economy there are some great options and this may help you or a friend out.

Looking for a cabin that I can go to the same place on a consistent basis. I live out of state so I will only spend about 4-6 weeks at the cabin (since have to fly up). Looking for a 3bd cabin on a great bass lake - Pike and Musky are a BONUS.

Would like the cabin to include a boat with it that is at least 17' and at least 75hp (non-tiller).

I am not dialed in to one particular area or lake as I am thinking anything within 2.5 hours of Fargo and MSP (probably Fergus falls, alexandria or maybe Bemidji/Walker area if have to go that far) so I have 2 airports to choose from when I fly in).

I am willing to do discounted rental (due to paying for multiple weeks) or a fractional ownership where I pay a lump sum upfront and then an annual amount to help with maintaining the property and have 10% ownership or so. For example someone could have a cabin worth about 200k and I would pay 25k up front plus an annual "maintainance" fee to help out with the costs of upkeep.

If you or a friend has a cabin you think would benefit both of us from an arrangement similar to one of the above do let me know if you would please at [email protected]

Thank you in advance for your help.

[BoxMN]

Sent you email. Not my cabin, but a buddy's. Good luck.

[ottertailguy]

If your 4-6 weeks are in the June,July and August than 10% is way to low for buying fractional ownership. Even though I enjoy our cabin all year long, there are only 16 great weeks at the cabin. But if you were going to use a week in January, March, June, September and November than that might be right. Good luck

[tashit]

Have you looked at vrbo dot com? These are people wanting to rent their cabins out. I often see people wanting to rent for longer periods. You may find something there.

[Bigguyone]

Was thinking 10% ownership in it so I would get about 5 weeks a year (spreadout) and pay about 15% of the value of the cabin + annual fees to get this...

Been looking at finding some good cabins to rent that include a boat - if you know any of those do let me know as well.

I have one cabin I have found that I have my eye on I could purchase 100% ownership as it is a very good priced trailer on a large lot.

[BoxMN]

Good luck Bigguy make sure to check out the neighbors of any place you are looking at. That can make the experience much better or much worse, depending

[Kellc1]

I think I would look at a park model RV on a seasonal lot at S. Turtle Lake Resort east of Underwood MN. 1:15 drive from Fargo. I believe there are 3 nice units for sale there. $20K buys you a real nice unit. Seasonal lot rent is around $1900.00 and includes water, sewer, dock spot, mowing, etc. Simply show up, and crack a beer. We had a unit there until last spring, when we purchased a year around home on S. Ten Mile Lake.