Will you be managing this yourself or with a local company?

Quote from @Allen Berrebbi: Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: I have personally owned and managed a multifamily property in Illinois and after selling it I said I would never invest in that state again.

We specialize in short-term rental investments through our integrated real estate, mortgage, and property management services, delivering expertise at every stage of the process.

Like "Biggest single family propetry management mistakes ever" etc

Plus, compared to other parts of Florida, the Panhandle is still relatively affordable, making it a great option for first-time investors or those looking to diversify their portfolio.Another huge perk is Florida’s no state income tax and landlord-friendly laws, which make it easier to manage and profit from rental properties.

Had he simply bought the properties 10 years ago like he did and left them vacant for this entire time he would've made way more off of them then what he did trying to rent them out and manage them.

I managed my own Airbnb account for the first 3 months after handing it over to Evolve.

He is an investor, investor focused realtor, STR property manager and handles everything from Step A-Z.

From what I have heard, Dayton is a similar market, and you will ALWAYS save money by investing locally by not needing to hire a Property Manager (yet).

Miami is a great place to invest both for short and long term rentals and with condos, property management is simplified but be sure to ask about HOA fees as early as possible especially if you intend to go with a DSCR loan.