I have sceen and known about people who can cross the busiest high speed highways without getting creamed by a fast moving vehicle but just because there are others that do it does not mean I am going to try it. 

One of the fastest ways to turn the financials on a property like this is separate metering.  

"the attractions" because it's 10-20 miles SSW of what to us is "real" Orlando) are outside of the city proper and are in Orange County (non-City of Orlando annexed), Osceola Co, and to a far lesser extent Lake and even Polk Cos. so be sure that you're up to speed on any local developments that might limit renting out the whole property and not living there.

@Matt DuboisMatt, I have three properties on my VA right now, not one of them required me to stay in it for 2 years...i think scenario 3 is the fastest route if your numbers add up right and you buy at the right price.

You'll increase in speed as you get better managing your properties, setting rent rates, finding deals and learning the systems. 

Make sure your insurance and licensing is up to speed prior to taking on a client.Best of luck! 

Syndication is the fastest way to do it if you are not wealthy to start and leveraging folks that have capital to be on your side w/the banker and give them a piece of the action is something we see often w/new syndicates.Couple blogs that may help. 

Professional flippers will want the lowest price but are likely to move the fastest and pay cash.

Starting an investing venture out of state is asking for trouble and it's one of the fastest ways to lose your money.

I usually burn through them at 2x speed, but I'll back up and slow them down for something that sounds particularly enlightening.