For the rent at 1300, you are honestly better off for going for a neighborhood in West Philly, say Cobbs Creek towards Garden Court or Cedar Park- Ideally closer to 52nd for your refinance strategy to snag the trickle down from the University Populations.

Years ago I bought a Better Homes and Gardens home design CD that I used to design my current home and other remodels. 

Spend more time in my garden, worry about growing the perfect tomatoes.

It's like the difference between gardening with the dirt in the ground or using Miracle Grow. 

Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Tequesta, and Palm beach gardens. 

Buying a 2 flat with an illegal garden unit.

Good Neighborhoods for STR :Champions Gate (17 min / 12 miles)Celebration (12 min / 6 miles)Windsor Hills (14 min / 5 miles)Kissimmee Area (Storey Lake) (26 min / 14 miles) - Not all communities allow STRDavenport (Town) (33 min / 18 miles) - Many communities in Davenport allow STR but not allSolara (22 mins / 13 miles)STR Not allowed in these neighborhoods (as of writing this post):Windermere (18 min / 10 miles)Harmony (17 min / 12 miles)Winter Gardens (26 min / 13 miles)Notes and Criteria:- there may be STR restrictions by Orange County so research before investing- Any property zone for STR is going to have an HOA that allows it.

My client in Albany Park just rented a garden 2br for $1350 and I leased up a 3 unit in Albany Park got $1850 for each 3br 1ba unit first month on market.

With the exception of Pantejo and Dalworthington Gardens, these are nicer parts of town. 

It only smells in the entrance between the garden and first floor, once you get to the third floor hallway you can't smell it.