:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

It seems like your advice focuses on building a strategic and scalable approach to real estate investing—a growth-oriented mindset. 

Talk with your one lender and strategize scaling with them.  

Back prior to covid, real estate investing was buying strategically and somehow adding value.

I now have $300k+ equity plus positive cash flow.

There are a handful of gulf front complexes that still cash flow positively but you need to be very careful as to which complex you choose as not all complexes and especially HOA's are created or managed equally. 

Pivoting isn’t losing, it’s strategic.

Tax saving might change you ROI so focus on meeting those rules if you are going to close on it.Kissimmee’s competitive STR market requires strategic theming and marketing to stand out, but its proximity to Orlando attractions and future developments like Epic Universe could drive demand.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I'm saying you invest with appreciation on my mind, and make sure you're situating it to remain cash flow neutral to positive via other mechanism.

For payroll, ask the seller for a staffing matrix, this lists each position working at the property and their salary.