Quote from @James McGovern: I am interested in purchasing a few condos in Florida and want to understand if there are any insurance products that cover the rising cost of HOA assessments? 

not to go into the Tulles Kevin but modern zoing is going right back to that kind of product..

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I'd double check any addresses AirDNA for average projected revenue. 

If you have the right location (in town or by the beach) and provide an above average property, you can do well.  

Also, platforms like Crexi and MLS can sometimes yield better results.Questions to Ask in New Markets: Focus on questions around local vacancy rates, job market stability, average tenant stay duration, and the area’s development plans.

And a little skepticism that the market would continue to grow at 5% or more on average (it's been ~7% average for the 8 years I've lived here)@Dave Foster I filled out the BP spreadsheet here for the sell or rent decision, and similar to you advice, selling and investing the profits in index funds performs only slightly below being a DIY landlord, making that seem an attractive option. 

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Is that an average home in the city or is that a cheap home in a not so great area? 

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