there is no quick return or 'cash flow' right now if you are a brand new investor.if they can house hack, they should house hack. 

Although my Realtor brand is The Lyman Group as a Broker, I primarily represent the Reafco brand.

So if you can find deals that work well today, I think they have a good chance to perform really well in a few years, it's just tough to find those opportunities in FL today. 

Here are our current top five cities and areas on the Oregon Coast based on ease of permitting and rental performance:1.

#2 12K is supposed to be just for the cabinets and countertops (assuming brand new).

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

I manage about 40 STR's in Pinellas County and the area you are outlining is a good performance area, with the right property of course. 

If this is an investment property that's leased and performing, DSCR cashout is probably the simplest path. 

If you perform a 1031 exchange, you may avoid immediate recapture taxes, but long-term holding strategies must account for eventual recapture.4.