Investments we are considering or at first glance are appealing to us:fix and flipSTR *we live in a year round resort town (this is appealing to me with my hospitality background)Owner Contracts vs. renting?

It would be more appealing to the buyer if it was an empty lot.

This mismanagement greatly increased our maintenance costs and delayed efforts to improve the property's condition.Evictions & Vacancy: Due to these missteps, we spent months working through the courts to evict problematic tenants.

But then again, in that same conversation she mentioned the appeal of one-level living and the cabin being totally accessible - when there's a bunch of stairs between the street and the cabin!

Each strategy seems to have its pros and cons, and I’m curious what the community thinks.Do fix and flips provide faster returns, or do the long-term benefits of rental income make holding onto properties more appealing?

These properties don't have the Coastal Appeal of appreciation, but they will cash flow over 20%. 

He wasn't giving into the state and local governments mandate for employees to be forced to wear masks, get vaccines, etc and he started getting "threats" saying that he could be taken to court and have assets seized if he continues "breaking the emergency laws" during covid time.That could be viewed as an extreme example, but things like this worry me as I have my own company and employees.

This assures them I'll attempt to perform on their court while reciprocity guarantees me another agency that works with investors(also an ice breaker i.e.

Although no major renovations were required, Partner Driven enhanced the home’s appeal through strategic improvements and marketing.

The next trend I see are many OOS investors regretting the appeal of cheap properties that don’t pan out long term.