But then again I guess depends on where folks want to live .. sometimes to get started you need to sacrifice location to get in the game so your not a lifelong renter.

Both the tenants and property management company were recommendations from people I trusted, but I will raise my vetting game in the future. 

If that is the case, many lenders will require for you to have some skin in the game. 

You are also jumping right into the deep end instead of learning the game with a smaller property first.

New to house flipping, but used to flip multifamily rental units in Los Angeles for landlords and oversee project for the landlord so I'm not totally new to the game.

Google - clermont florida airbnb game houseCape Coral is another hot area as well and there are a few other jewels in SWFL.

We built the bosses sister a 3500 square foot home. 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, cavernous kitchen/dining/living room with 25' cathedral ceiling, massive laundry room, massive entry, office, gym, multiple pantries and closets, 2 car garage with 2nd floor game room.  

RE has been an easy game for the last 15 years.... 

Quote from @Ivan Terrero: @Giles D.Funny, Lane just posted a video on YouTube........Keeps looking for naive investor in YouTube is the name of the game  

Not necessarily anyone's fault, welcome to the RE game...