@Anthony DiSanzowhy not stay within driving distance to be hands-on? 

I'd love to stay in touch with you!

and likely to stay far longer than the tenants who are more transient.

Stay away from the condos as they are going to continue to have higher HOA's and insurances going forward in Florida.

It's pretty sad, but good luck staying silent on the sidelines until my next post which has no other purpose than to help new investors.

And Chula Vista or Escondido are great areas for first-timers who want to stay near SD but reduce entry costs.Network at local meetups like “Beers and Deals” - The connections you’ll make there can open up off-market opportunities.Where did you end up starting starting - SD, or did you end up in nearby markets to get your first win?

They love having the short-term rental properties since that gives them a spot to stay while they're in town! 

But it's tolerable if you stay on them and just expect that things take time.

As someone who's relatively new to the Fix-N-Flip business, I'm fortunate to have a mentor guiding me, he's successfully completed 37 flips to date.

If we buy in 25 we could rent it out to others first bc theya re required to stay in a dorm the first year.