Second Home Advisors
Second homes and investment property in the Mountain West

Find your place in the mountains.

Clear, no-fee guidance on where to buy, how to own and what the rental rules allow, across nine of the West's great mountain towns.

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Destinations

Nine mountain towns, one trusted guide.

Each guide covers the lifestyle, the market, who the town suits, and the short-term rental rules that decide what you can do with a home there.

Wyoming

Jackson Hole

Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and no state income tax.

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Wyoming

Grand Targhee

Deep snow on the quiet west side of the Tetons.

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Montana

Big Sky

Big mountain skiing near Yellowstone.

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Montana

Whitefish

A real mountain town on the doorstep of Glacier National Park.

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Utah

Park City

Two major resorts and an easy drive from Salt Lake City.

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Idaho

Sun Valley

America's classic ski resort in the Wood River Valley.

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Colorado

Vail

Alpine village living on one of the largest ski mountains in the country.

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Colorado

Aspen

Four mountains, culture and a historic mining town.

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Colorado

Telluride

A box canyon town linked by gondola to Mountain Village.

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Ways to own

Start with how you want to own.

The right town depends on how you plan to use the home. Rental rules vary block by block, so we match the way you want to own with the places that allow it.

01

Whole home

A home that is entirely yours, kept ready for your visits and cared for while you are away.

Best for: buyers who plan to spend real time here.
02

Investment property

A home that earns rental income when you are not there. We show you where nightly rentals are allowed and where only long-term leases are.

Best for: buyers who want income to help offset the cost of owning.
03

Co-ownership

Own a share of a professionally managed home with a small group of other owners, and use it on a set schedule.

Best for: time in the mountains without carrying a whole home.
04

Condo or townhome

Lower upkeep, often close to the lifts, and in some areas the easiest path to nightly rentals.

Best for: ski-focused owners and first-time mountain buyers.
Who you work with

Rob Nelson

Founder, based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. When you call, you get someone who knows the towns, the rules and the people, and who will tell you plainly whether a home fits your plans.

  • 20+ years leading hospitality in the Mountain West, including General Manager of a luxury boutique hotel and its managed vacation rentals.
  • Wyoming Broker and Market Principal for Pacaso, 2021 to 2023, guiding buyers through mountain co-ownership.
  • Licensed Wyoming real estate broker since 2018, and a member of the Teton Board of Realtors.
  • A network of trusted local agents in each destination, so you are introduced to someone who knows the homes you are considering.
Get started

Start with a conversation.

Tell us what you have in mind. There is no cost to buyers and no obligation.