This thread is very informative and helpful.

You're better off focusing on specific markets, specific neighborhoods, analyzing numbers, and building an ideal buy [box].

Zillow has a lot of valuable information, but keep in mind that it's algorythms don't work in every market. 

The IRS doesn't trust you to report accurate information, so the 1099 from the property manager is checked against your filing.Any company that does more than $600 in business with you should issue a 1099.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and advice on this Team,more information here....Property Location: South FloridaRent 1 unit $1500Rent 2 unit $1200ARV: $500kPurchase price $380-385k. 

That has informed us for this year's trip, and we'll be staying in Langosta/Tamarindo, Potrero/Flamingo, and Hermosa (Guanacaste not Jaco).Of course, there are tons of beautiful places in CR, and the better climate (read: less hot) is found at higher elevations. 

I wrote the above for informational purposes.

I would have thought as a mod, you'd have access to that information. ?

It's just a rule of thumb, and only tells part of the story when buying a rental property.

There are two types of return from a rental propertyCash Flow & Appreciation.I normally also aim for a minimum of 8% return between Cash-Flow and Appreciation.Appreication, nationally, is around 2% to 3% annually.Therefore, your goal is to get the cash-flow to be about 5% to 6%.The issue is interest rates being very high, you would therefore, need to buy at a pricepoint where the numbers still make sense.You can always put down more of a downpayment to cash flow, but that will impact your cash on cash return calculations.Best of luck!