A beach house is an investment. It may sound like a luxurious purchase and yes it is. But as an investment, it does not happen every year. As a second home, you can have it rented out during summer or as a venue for special occasion. A beach house, just like any other type of second home, can be just a plain vacation house, a retirement home and a rental property. If you are excited to have your own vacation house in the beach, this article if for you.