also remember cheaper isn't better and numbers can lie. 

and seeking some wisdom for a rookie.Interested specifically in Kissimmee/Orlando/Davenport as Disney market feels familiar to me and it’s generally a cheaper entry point than beach condos.Looking at Regal Oaks (staying here now on vacation myself and enjoying it, though have read mixed things about occupancy), Windsor Hills, and Champions Gate.Goal is to have a second home that I AirBnb out the majority of the year but also can escape to when NYC is ruthless (like now :) hoping to live in the 150-250K range, bonus if there’s a pool (regal oaks has community pool and individual hot tubs), and solid amenities.Other than reading for my life, how can I number crunch and prepare for this?

You can also go to the Wyoming Secretary of State website to get the forms and do it yourself for even cheaper.

Perhaps buy a more modest primary residence and then invest in a small SFR in another, cheaper market OR find a city where you can find a duplex or Triplex allowing you to have a wall separating you from your tenant.

Again, there are good ones out there but you need to know what a good one looks like, then you need to screen them until you find one.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

It would be cheaper and you could find a loan to put 3.5% down so you can get started sooner than later.

It's only 25 minutes to Lansing, so it may be a cheaper rental solution for people living in Lansing.Don't really know either market, so recommend you compare average rents to determine how likely it is someone would commute.

A lot of these ocean front resorts include your home owners insurance in the HOA fee because it's cheaper when bundled together.

Hey Renzo, the greater Tampa Bay area you can still find deals for 200k that will cash flow, just will have to look in some of the cheaper areas around the bay.

I could probably get it for cheaper but just for now I want to see worst case scenario.