I will be injecting new funds every year.Full Control: I enjoy analyzing deals and prefer to have full control over my investments, so syndication is not an option.Given that I'm a complete newbie in real estate, I would greatly appreciate your advice on the following:Selection Criteria: What factors should I prioritize when choosing properties?

I'm particularly passionate about fix and flip and section 8 in Baltimore, Tulsa, San Antonio, and Houston.Outside of real estate, I enjoy triathlons, martial arts, fatherhood, and time with family and friends.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

I like your plan of investing in vacation homes.

We actually both enjoy our job (despite some scheduling conflicts once in a while). 

So condo's can be a good deal if they are in an area that has a lot of vacation rentals and the municipality is all about tourism and space for visitors to stay.The biggest issue is the HOA.

Give them 14 days to vacate with no penalty.

I have a new tenant who is ready to move-in and live with them/or make them vacate.

Here's a link to the story:  https://www.nhar.org/news/arti...And Melissa Silk is correct--New Hampshire is a year-round vacation state. 

Would enjoy hearing feedback and advice on what beginning steps I need to take to get this thing rolling. 

For those who’ve purchased their first vacation rental in the Destin or Panama City Beach area (or surrounding areas, too), what’s one thing you wish you’d known beforehand?