Which is probably 'code' for - real estate can be a great investment vehicle -but today may not be the best time to jump in as to returns on investment.  

You can deduct the hotel, airfare, Uber or vehicle mileage as travel expenses. 

The price for these 4200 SF buildings are very low about $135,000 per unit leased at $1350 a month and they have high end custom finishes and private patios, covered parking for 2 vehicles and usually all individual meters.

The price for these 4200 SF buildings are very low about $135,000 per unit leased at $1350 a month and they have high end custom finishes and private patios, covered parking for 2 vehicles and usually all individual meters.

If the landlord pulls up in a flashy vehicle or posts his car collection on Insta, he makes himself a target.

I'm definitely getting more education and investing in more liens, not only for passive income but as a vehicle to acquire properties as I've come a long way in my investment business and do actively buy and sell houses. 

This was precisely my experience.  

Many investors use a general rule of thumb for midterm rentals that they should earn about 50% more in rents than an equivalent long-term rental (whereas short-term rentals should earn double or 100% more than if the property was utilized as a long-term rental).However, for DSCR lenders, change can be slow and challenging, and many lenders prefer and require more precise qualification measures than rules of thumb.

Shorter-term holds provide a better vehicle for accomplishing those objectives.

You have $606 after tax dollars to spend on the rest of life's expenses, including investing, buying flowers for your significant other, cell phone bill, water/electric/vehicle expense/food/childcare/hair cuts/vacation.