Its market-ready condition and strong local demand made it ideal for a fast, profitable transaction, aligning perfectly with Partner Driven’s strategy of securing high-yield properties in promising locations.

In 2022, we also bought a gutted 56-unit apartment complex and fully renovated it in 14 months (over $2.25mm in construction)!

yes they are on fire and Wynwood I'm in brickellExactly except prices for the first-time investor are high. 

Yes, they have some high fees but all and all such an easy process.

You are going to be great through the highs of the next few years after this year.

Interest rates atm seem quite high so will ride this out a bit longer (and ratios will continue to improve over time.) 

Nobody likes to work hard in the heat.The biggest concern in the past has been winter, but 2024 was the warmest year on record and we have seen +3F on average in every season, which really took the edge of winter (you can call it brown grass season now) while summers are pleasant 75-85F.The cost of living is low, yet the quality of live is relatively high.

Maybe the tenant set the thermostat high? 

then rent out each room where possible3) Buy an apartment with little to no HOA (hard), and rent out by room to save up more to make the next step.

I see two high end homes for rent, 50k, 70k, 210k per month..