We would never move anywhere where our safety would be a concern or where our quality of life would diminish outside of our preferred range. 

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

This range does not include taxes and fees, and does not factor in your unique location.is the company that installed the ac unit screwing you over?

The GC fee for a standard build is going to range from 18-35k depending on the builder per house.

I have also been selling all of the builders homes for the last 3 years, with prices ranging from 600k-1.45M

Most of the time, they make you decide the pre-payment penalty based on a range of interest rates they offer.

As far as repairs and maintenance if your looking for small rehab deals that price range your looking at will be very slim and if you find something in that price would most likely be in your C or D areas, with that being said back to first question are you willing to manage them or not?

It gives you a broad base to work from and a substantial range of knowledge when making connections.

and seeking some wisdom for a rookie.Interested specifically in Kissimmee/Orlando/Davenport as Disney market feels familiar to me and it’s generally a cheaper entry point than beach condos.Looking at Regal Oaks (staying here now on vacation myself and enjoying it, though have read mixed things about occupancy), Windsor Hills, and Champions Gate.Goal is to have a second home that I AirBnb out the majority of the year but also can escape to when NYC is ruthless (like now :) hoping to live in the 150-250K range, bonus if there’s a pool (regal oaks has community pool and individual hot tubs), and solid amenities.Other than reading for my life, how can I number crunch and prepare for this?

As an example oceanfront homes STR's typically begin in the $1M+ range, and more conservative initial SFR investments begin around the $350-400k mark.