If you don't live there this is important for everyone and good investment if you ask me.I have to think a court would listen to some reason over the data.

Hey Ximei,I totally understand wanting to maximize the impact of your initial investment, and if you're open to taking on a bit more complexity, the BRRRR route can be a game changer.

Below is the factual data.Rental Inventory & Median Rental Prices (The data is for Ft Myers and Cape Coral)As stated in previous updates throughout the year, we were expecting an increase in inventory and a decrease in rental pricing.

Quote from @Miguel Del Mazo: Thank you for the discussion @Corby Goade .I feel like we are biting off big pieces of a complex topic, and I think it would be helpful to focus on either the interests of the property owner or the MTR operator to simplify things,I think your greater objection to MTR arbitrage lies with why a property owner would want to willlingly enter into the agreement, so I will focus my reply on that. 

In 2003, I bought a 52 unit complex in Fresno. 

@Tom CarmodyWe have several condo-tel type complexes here in the panhandle.

Also, never listen to the sales people on their saving projection, I've yet see someone who does a good job of data analytics to truly project it correctly.

Hey Julie, in Franklinton there are plenty of large projects going on that will bring massive growth to the west side of Columbus, such as the Peninsula Development, which is a multiphase project that will erect a 24 story apartment complex featuring a grocery store, a multi use office space building, and a new hotel featuring a two-story venue.

I'm biased and can provide reasons and data to show that using an agent will protect you, get you more money, less stress and so on.The reality is you can do it yourself, but tenants generally don't cooperate with showings and that causes lots of problems for buyer to access the unit to show, inspections, appraisals etc.

I am new to RE investing and I am learning right now before I make my first moves.  Many of the BP podcasts are from a pretty young perspective, both in terms of flexibility and maybe even priorities.  I would love to...