Depending on the volume you would be submitting, find a company that does not have high monthly minimums and can walk you through the process if this is your first time using.

., Richmond, and Detroit led rent increases, while Austin and Raleigh saw year-over-year declines due to high supply.

If you are in the Tampa area and plan on purchasing there, I highly suggest you connect with @Josh Green.

Also Condos are dealing with high special assessments.

The other areas you mentioned are too high for this particular need

However the key is making sure the numbers pencil out so that, at minimum, even in the worst case, you can pay back that heloc because interest on that is going to be very high.

Those holiday numbers are a bit low, those daily numbers are a bit high. 

It depends on your financial strength, the quality of the property, how many properties you own, etc.I like to start with one significant expense and three months of vacancy.

Yes, I have been involved with several "mold" properties that still had high mold levels after remediation.  

For active investments I advocate considering how you can diversify WITHOUT ceding your competitive advantage nor the superior profitability of the niche your in.As an example my business is running an investment fund and syndication high interest commercial mortgage loans secured by income producing real estate.