In the internet ages its easy to get black listed as an Investor.. 

@Bill SargesonThese are some examples I found on the internet. 

No STR won't ever be a thing of the past, does no one pay attention to the increase in bookings and even users on the OTA's.

Wayfair is not a retailer, they are a drop shipper who scrapes most furniture retailers on the internet. 

Our solution combines real estate data with the power of AI to help users analyze their deals faster and with more confidence to make better decisions and buy better deals.We're in the early stages and would love to hear from you.

No you go to the internet right?

I thought about renting as three separate rooms, although I've heard that this may lead to more issues, so may not do that.10% Property manager (although, could self manage from out of state)Electric, internet, water, garbage (with water bill)vacant maybe 3 days a month due to how people schedulea few fixes necessaryfurniture/dishes etc.lawninsurancetaxescleaning costsloan/loan closing costsno HOA for this one

Researching and managing properties from a distance is made simpler by technology and internet tools.Real estate for business and residential purposes differs.

My formula is not complex... something like this:High school rating > 8"(Estimated Rent x 12) - HOA - Prop Tax - Insurance @ 0.3% - Vacancy @ 5% of rent - Debt Service @ 8%" > 0I want to be able to customize the metrics, and find properties I can purchase as an investment.If anyone is an avid user of StockRover and their custom metrics, that is exactly what I am looking for - but for real estate. 

We've backfilled plenty of pizza huts, boston markets, etc that have single tenant free standing buildings and generally these buildings are highly desirable for other uses as well, we are often shopping for a medical user for instance.2) There is usually another restaurant operator looking to backfill a space and not have the buildout cost associated with a shell space.like with all things in real estate its a spectrum, and what you are looking for in a return, flexibility, and budget will generally narrow what is feasible for you and your search.have you given any thought to the above (ie returns, budgets, other uses)?