I know this was long, but all the best to you, and I truly love this BP community, because these conversations are so necessary and helpful for a huge spectrum of industry professionals, new and seasoned! 

Regardless of how a certain asset class is doing, an investor like yourself can ALWAYS find a good deal in any type of property.Now, my general suggestion for all of my CFO clients is the gradually move up the unit spectrum/asset type as you build up your portfolio.

It would be considered to be the safest end of the spectrum.  

On the other end of the spectrum you have those teaching others how to syndicate larger transactions.

Encore, you would need a membership, if you purchase in the new phase (Spectrum ) they automatically come with the amenities (membership) included to your guests, but the HOA and management have other restrictions and all units come furnished with the same packages, so you can't make changes to have it stand out, which is what is really needed hear in Orlando since there is so much competition. 

If you're looking to scale and take full advantage of house hacking, look for a property on the larger end of the spectrum, ideally 4 units.

Verizon is like $35/mo and Spectrum is well over $100 now.

@Mark FergusonI'm not disagreeing with you really at  all.I'm not talking about teaching a segment of real estate, but the entire spectrum of the basics of real estate which is pretty much what you had to study to become a licensee.

These two are most likely on the opposite end of the spectrum and rent to different clientele, but from a property manager standpoint, how do these two properties fare and how much work do you think would be in managing the 5 condos?

These buyers are playing the long game—betting on rising property values and rents, which offsets initial breakeven or negative cash flow.If you’re starting out, I strongly recommend focusing on single-family homes in neighborhoods at the high end of the "low-end market" spectrum.