@Philip Jones we've helped our clients do over a hundred.As some of the lenders posting have pointed out, the challenges are:1) Property value and corresponding loan size2) Appraisals have much better comparables than 5 years ago, but may still be an issue.3) Property condition can be an issue via the appraisal4) Ownership seasoning - most lenders looking for 6+ months or incredible documentation for cost of improvements made.5) Most DSR lenders require professional property management.Always try a small local bank or credit union, but most will expect you to transfer your business bank accounts over to them. 

Sarasota STRs are OK but there's a few reasons I'd recommend going with Pinellas county over Sarasota other than the raw numbers being better.

But this also helps me feel better I don’t have an HOA where I’m renting.

I'm always looking for some automation tools (I would be happy with basics like email management), but I definitely needed some resources to better understand it all.

Like Don noted, you know the local market better than any of us.  

Hello @Amanda Skipper,While there's no better way to truly get a feel for a market than by being on the ground and exploring the neighborhoods firsthand, I want to assure you that investing remotely is absolutely doable—and many successful investors do just that.In fact, I know several investors who have built substantial portfolios in Memphis, and they’ve never physically visited the city, and they've done so successfully by leveraging local expertise, market data, and a solid support network.

Do not use prefab in B+ or above class (and maybe not b class if owner occupying)   For cabinets look at better cabinets and granite or h cabinets.  

I wondered the same thing, would be better off creating a WhatsApp group  

The same is true for a house—placing a tax-advantaged asset into a tax-advantaged investing account cancels the tax advantages (or many of the immediate ones).Maybe @Michael Plaks or @Kaaren Hall can explain this better or correct my understanding here?

Occasionally I have had to host a second open house but still better than a bunch of individual showings IMO.