I use crime maps and google street view to get an initial understanding of the area, but there is no substitute to being there in person and driving the streets.

The first procedural thing that happens is a "Substitute Trustee" is appointed which shows up in the land records. 

It’s a simple math equation where we are substituting our checking and savings account with the HELOC by placing our cash flow positive income towards our principle.

If you type in something like "STR rules __________ (town county or city), Florida" you can usually find the local websites relatively easily. also with the statement above, if you substitute ''license'' for ''rules'' you can also see if your town requires you to fill out an STR license application in order to do one. 

Planning is important but nothing will substitute taking some action an learning from it.

I already sent them all the paper work and they are ready to do a substitute of trustee whenever I pay them.

I haven't been doing this for too long, but I have seen fads and trends come and go during my 8 years of investing.Trends and fads can get you a quick deal but there is no substitute for consistency through time-tested processes and systems.

These capital flows influence the supply and demand for property and, as a result, they affect property prices.Also, interest rates also affect returns on substitute investments and prices change to stay in line with the inherent risk in real estate investments.

Using sq ft analysis is a good way to get a quick and dirty number to make a decision on whether you should spend more time analyzing or not, but there is no substitute for hard quotes.Your focus should be on getting the RIGHT contractor for this type of job. 

While transferring property to an LLC can offer liability protection, it is not a substitute for good insurance.