5C's of credit are a good framework to understand the fundamentals.

City-Data and Census.gov are solid resources, and sites like Rentometer can give you a good sense of rental prices.After that, I narrow it down to neighborhoods with strong fundamentals—good schools, low crime, and convenient amenities.

Pre '2010', maybe just maybe it will lean heavier on the fundamental mechanics than specific processes. 

If you or your wife have any VA eligibility, a VA renovation loan might also be worth looking into.

Your first deal is about learning, so focus on the fundamentals and think long-term, this is just the beginning of building wealth!

Managing self-employment income requires tracking eligible deductions like business expenses, home office use, and retirement contributions.

To have a successful STR I HIGHLY recommend listening to this episode of a podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-market/id161508...Once you listen to this, and any highly involved STR operator will agree, you will find a lot of the fundamentals are lacking in Kissimmee or you have to have deep pockets to hit those.I won't spoil the episode, but if you listen to it (and anyone out there that does) feel free to DM me afterward and I'd be happy to talk details tailored to your situation on if you're on the right path or maybe I can help.

Focus on fundamentals: buy below market value, have strong cash flow (or a clear path to creating it), and maintain sufficient reserves to weather any unexpected challenges.If you’re strategic and stay patient, this market could create opportunities that lay the groundwork for long-term success.

I don't immediately see any reason that their basic home value and rent indexes should be considered fundamentally flawed based on that connection.

These are what we call "A-class" markets—areas with strong fundamentals, high demand, and typically excellent long-term appreciation.