I think most people would agree that a single family home is better than a condo for a long term rental.

Hi @Kenzer Hodgson to @Sarah Kensinger's point above, I'm not a fan of so many people spreading legal advice/insight on the forums, but at least it's better than Instagram/Facebook and YouTube. 

Some people need 2% above the borrowing cost (8% cost of hELOC you gotta then make 10% + etc) and others will want to double their cost of capital or 200% so it depends.Everyone's going to give you their anecdotal experience or what their preferences are so its good to hear it all and determine your own.

I know some people use TransUnion SmartMove.

And proper screening prevents those people from even renting your place.

This is where people fly in, this is where jobs and internships are, and it's central to the entire Triangle.

Wonder whether people have seen similar trends.I also wonder how people feel about Ashford WA, vs Packwood, WA.

Not going to get into a discussion about people being able to do what they want in their house but in PA, recreational use is still illegal. 

There are so many great people and resources throughout BP that will be great to build a foundation and continue you learning.

If you don't have any connections here, find people that are investors here and reach out to them for a referral (whether on here or FB).