I have 2 properties now one I live in but Short Term Rent it when not home which is a lot.

In short, I can afford the additional $1100/mo cost of a second house, even until I rent it out.I have around $35K in HYSA and emergency funds that I could use for a down payment, but that's less than 20% which would be required for a conventional loan, assuming full purchase price.

Additionally, the beach is still within reach...just a short 1 hour flight or 6 hour drive.  

Cash for keys, screening, and lease enforcement seem crucial, no doubt.I’m curious, though—I've been in rooms with pretty successful multifamily operators, and many of them actually frown upon eviction because of the cost, lost rent, turnover expenses, and time.

But neither do you, yet you started with:"Short answer is "yes"  - which I consider misleading.And you manipulated the OP's question to fit your agenda.

Example, a short pay history - non-redeeming factor, a 25% down payment, a redeeming factor to counter the short pay history.

You ask about a skip tracing issue because you are not having success with it.

Here were the results:Sales Growth: As you can see, Raleigh and Durham are VERY different in terms of Existing Home Sale Counts YoY.

Purchase price: $785,000 Cash invested: $156,000 Short term vacation rental in Panama City Beach.

Portsmouth, known for its historic charm, offers higher prices but strong demand for both multifamily properties and short-term rentals, with premium rental rates for well-located properties.