I like the aspect of the traditional route because I get to learn more about the process and interact more with clients (as far as helping find homes). 

or even seller finance it to your tenants if that is an option because then you get cash flow for awhile longer and they get to worry about the maintenance aspect.

I am builder/ rehabber so most of my expertise is in that area of REI but I am very knowledgeable in all aspects of RE and will try my best to give you the best answer that I could to help educate you and help you grow exponentially like everyone in the network helped me.

So there are a number of aspects to this. 

I've done plenty of research on the rental aspect of this, but I've never actually purchased a house. 

Absolutely not.Another aspect of that, they can't take into account other aspects of desirability/lack there of.

I am in the process of creating an LLC and chomping at the bit to get things rolling.Right now, I am focused on learning the legal, business and strategy aspects of REI. 

How long should you hold on to a property before selling from a financial aspect?

Going to need to stick to my guns, and buy it right.And then of course, you have the whole hurricane flood aspect of this market now. 

Jamie, if the two of you meet Bryce and I would love to connect as well as we can be the hustle and knowledge (with your assistance on the knowledge aspect) sides of the triangle; as Todd stated the "management/renovation side of things".Valerie