Are you looking for a house to buy or manage here in Florida, as an airbnb, etc?

The price-to-rent ratios are generally unfavorable, and a shortage of skilled tradespeople and reliable property management can hinder the success of buy-and-hold rental investments.

I am actually open to hear about other areas in the states, but the general direction is Jacksonville at the moment.I totally agree about the partnership part.That is why I am working with one :) Are you thinking of buying in Jacksonville as well?

Are you buying amazing deals or are they closer to market value?  

It by no means is an exhaustive search but I also haven’t seen any co-op communities selling for 50% of comparable condos.I also know lenders that have originated loans for the co-ops in Laguna Hills and I was also reading how Fannie Mae buys mortgages issues to co-ops so it sounds like there’s a market for both qualified and non-qualified loans.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Property Managers:While realtors are great at buying and selling homes, most aren’t trained in the intricacies of tenant screening.

While I find this the ideal way to buy more properties it also stunts my growth and I tend to lose patients. 

Buy a house using your parents' money, then manage it for them while living there.

If 50% leverage is used, $10,000 cash invested would buy $20,000 of the subject asset.