Schooner Bay, Bahamas

Real estate investors in the market for a vacation home have a variety of ways to make the purchase profitable. Whether renting out your home long-term or short-term, you have plenty of options.

Have you ever dreamed of owning a vacation home? You don't have to wait until your retirement to sip Mai Tai cocktails on a warm, sandy beach. Nor do you have to fantasize about snorkeling or scuba diving in crystal-blue, coastal waters.

If you have dreamed of retiring to a peaceful life on the beach and letting your worries fade away, you may have considered living abroad.