I would recommend connecting with a market specialist and maybe considering SFR for a better return.

I was thinking about hiring a marketing specialist to get me started but I'm not sure if that would be the most cost effective method for someone beginning their real estate career.Based on your experience, do you think that having a specialist from the beginning would be beneficial or do you think I can get by on my own in the beginning? 

I have two local contacts for you Bell-Harding (HBI) is a local high level CPA specializing in Foreign investors and these scenarios.Another would be Daniel Boyd a local cost-seg specialist 407-451-8996Best of luck

Of course I am partial to KC.

Of course happy to assist! 

and will be starting my post-licensing courses next month.

Communication is the # 1 issue, then of course solving the issue.

And of course they are just upset- a civil suit would cost them so much more- but maybe you could pay them to leave and get someone into the newly outfitted unit and avoid the headache.

@Tim Phillips I would recommend looking somewhere that's affordable, in a landlord friendly market and of course that meets the goals you're looking to achieve.

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