@Matthew McCarty and @Aileen OuyangInvesting in anything is specific to each individual's goals.

Specifically, I’d like to understand:How to evaluate motel operations and what metrics are most critical.Best practices for managing or outsourcing day-to-day operations.Thanks in advance for your insights—I’m looking forward to learning from the amazing investors here and gaining a better understanding of this space!

Do sunshine and beaches matter more, or a strong job market in your specific field?

I think it's going to be location specific for sure; where I am very few people hang out in the house all day long as they are usually busy hitting the parks and attractions. 

Home warranties can sometimes cover rental properties, but it really depends on the specific terms of the warranty and the provider.

Call the zoning department again, and this time ask specific questions: Is a variance required, or can you proceed as-is?

Cleveland, Ohio is a great market to focus on for cash flow and specific pockets have gone up 2x and upwards of 4x in the last 5-10 years even!

With all of that in mind, I think it would really be dependent on where you see that specific market going.

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

Rent control laws are market specific.