Build your business to cater to Baldwin County’s popular and growing resort and vacation market. Learn about the unique aspects of waterfront property, second home and vacation sales.

 

These course topics will prepare you as a Resort Specialist:

• Primary vs. second home investment and taxes

• Importance of condo association document fees, meeting minutes, reserves

• Time share and condotel ownership and how it affects financing; condo financing 

• Gulf Shores City Schools vs. Orange Beach Public Schools

• Beach mouse affecting building permits

• COBRA flood insurance

• The difference between deeded water access and public access

• Corp of Engineers, state and local approvals and wetland delineation when it comes to waterfront properties

• Orange Beach/Gulf Shores short term rental restrictions

• Cultural arts/lifestyle activities