In other words, find an investment property that makes sense to you and pull the trigger. 

If not I will try to refinance and then either pull the trigger on furnishing the home for STR (cleaners and handymen were hired/ interviewed on the trip out,) and still have the boots on the ground in case of emergency.. or just long term rental and refinance, repeat…Not a perfect deal, but I learned a ton!

Yes, the SW is dry and we will see who hurricane season brings for the SE.

Pictures and listing text won't show you a failing roof, soil pipe, wet basement that is currently dry, etc.

I've always wanted to do this and joined the forum briefly ~2 years ago but never pulled the trigger (really wish I had back then!).

Quote from @Laverne Rivera: Has anyone worked with Noval Properties in DRI do 

Immeadiate gratification is my trigger word like Columbus is for that cartel.These answers come on BP simply cause of that.

Then thoroughly dry it out and reassemble it. 

The pictures look nice, and a drive-by didn't trigger any immediate red flags, but I am budgeting for the worst just to be safe.   2) How would I go about making sure the title is clean?

Did you pull the trigger on something?