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But we also do occasional drive-byes and annual inspections to see how the tenants are caring for it and hopefully catch anything that is potentially damaging before it gets real bad.Some of our clients prefer to pay for the lawn care and we charge a lawn care fee to the tenants.

Catch is ... it is zoned at RM20-A, which for those of you keeping score at home, is apparently not eligible for a Non owner occupied STR. 

Thank you Jaycee for catching that!

A single family could ultimately be a lower price point for you but depending on how much money you have available to spend on the purchase and any repairs/maintenance, either one could work.Have you found any SF or duplexes that catch your eye or know how much money you have to spend?

With a 9-5 job too busy to catch a breather, being that it will be my first rental property would you recommend finding a property management company to oversee the investment property OR create a profile on a property management platform, I am thinking about Avail unless there is a better platform, to collect rent and hire specialist as issues arise from tenants?

If I would have bought a sustained portfolio with multiple units rather than starting with a single purchase I truly believe I would have lost a lot of money while my systems flailed rapidly attempting to catch up. 

When I began investing in cabins in the Smokies, I made rule that I would only buy cabins on creeks or rivers where you can catch your dinner. 

I’m analyzing a potential deal in Florida, but there’s a catch—it’s in an AE (High-Risk) flood zone.

Be honest—are you waking up early and controlling your day, or are you rolling out of bed and playing catch-up?