Yes, horror of horrors, there was no internet or social media!

Thanks It's actually kinda interesting, my dad had an internship with a bunch of college students, of which I was one, and we did property management/construction tasks on one day and looked for motivated sellers and analyzed deals the next. 

You may add income streams to the home by offering internet and tenants insurance, for instance.

Ask what you can learn that is not already out there on the internet and what is special about this class from the other 1000 people doing this.Lastly ask for the contact info for last ten people who have taken the class and when, reach out to them as well. 

If you do decide to invest in Florida, it's a good idea to enlist the services of a reputable property management company to help with tasks such as screening tenants, collecting rent, and property maintenance.It's important to manage risks when investing in out-of-state properties because it can be more complicated and may need local support from property managers, contractors, and real estate agents.

I love it when strangers on the internet tell someone that it is a bad idea to take $220k in tax free cash.

Fourth, avoid the new age internet marketing sponsors promising the highest returns.

Just because some dude on the internet did it one way does not mean that you also should.

I get that and yes zoning can be a daunting task at first.

If you're asking for free advice from a stranger on the internet, I'd encourage you to find a different STR market unless you want to have a place in Kissimmee for personal use.