Harder to qualify for cheap/free money as you collect more homes. 

Cheap houses in lower class neighborhoods will get you cash flow with a lot of headache.

We have traveled worldwide together on cruises and various different seminars from various different speakers and he smarter than the average investor, going on the type of trips with speakers that he and I have gone to has certainly helped both of us he's outstanding.Dr Butler Portland Oregon 

6) Finding a lease that complies with all federal, state and local requirements--Do not be cheap-- get one from a lawyer in your state. 

Real estate investing wasn't on my radar - my focus is business acquisition, but once I encountered the Subto community and saw for myself how much they were willing to extend to me for free, I had complete confidence in making the investment.Peace of mind with such an investment does not come cheap for me... 

We travel for work (healthcare) and chronically live out of MTRs, so it will be our first time operating a shorter term, but won’t be an entirely foreign situation to us.

One key he found was mixing a welcoming atmosphere with firm guidelines.. it typically falls under standard tenant landlord laws for eviction.. so you’ll want to double-check local regulations.You mentioned Furnished Finders and Padslipt.com.. from what I’ve heard, those can be great if you’re targeting traveling professionals or short term visitors.

Some might not be livable at purchase but 5k still seems cheap unless there is something off with the data. maybe the prices were reduced on unlivable properties due to back taxes being part of the deal for the purchase.

If you're prospecting the entire coast, just keep in mind travel times for tours and be mindful of the weather.

Outside of real estate, I enjoy Working out, training my German shepherd, and traveling with my family.