Adrian Guy

In the most popular vacation markets, properties are appreciating at more than twice the rate of homes in the national housing market, suggesting that vacation purchases could be the most rewarding of all residential property investments

Vacation homes can be a good investment for families who can afford them because of their likelihood to appreciate more quickly than residential homes (especially in areas where there is limited buildable land, such as with beachfront properties). He also spends about a chapter talking about rental properties as investments; a vacation home can be both a place for your family to use and a way to earn rental income when you're not using it.