Hello! I wish to buy to rent with min rehab. I selected a few markets, but now I wonder what is more lucrative to purchase? Where do I find the stats/analytics to compare if it would be more profitable to buy storage ...

This, I recognize, is a consequence of my decision to go Section 8 versus other avenues. 

Keep it simple versus some of the esoteric structures being pushed.  

Going through the insurance process is more crucial to your strategy right now versus the tax implications.    

You have to weigh the benefit of the insurance claim payment versus potentially having your carrier cancel you and perhaps get black-balled by the insurance industry.

How much of your free-time goes into research versus actual hands-on work on-site?

Commission versus hourly wage.  

I’m curious about everyone’s thoughts on the pros and cons of mid-term rentals versus short-term rentals. profit margin on STR is getting thinner, and I’m interested in exploring other strategies.

That sounds like an ideal situation versus doing a full fix and flip for your first deal. 

If you take the cash out through a refinance you avoid having to refinance again in 3-5 years.I see a lot of investors get stuck with high DTI issues when trying to use a Heloc to buy another property versus a cash out refinance.