Secondly, calendar and email functions/apps on computers and smartphones provide great records and a log.

I think the main thing people would point to as a red flag for Ocala is that it is not a large employment center like Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville and as a result may be more exposed to a pull back in values when there is a downturn. 

They are always leased here even for the corporate stations where they have a convenience store, a Popeyes or the like and a car wash.

I own a roofing company in Denver and a separate gutter company there too. 

But just hating on wholesaling in a wholesaling forum is so unbelievably pointless. its not dead per se  but it is starting to be regulated as it should.. oregon just passed their version. where to wholesale you now need a license and over site by the RE commission.. along with criminal back ground and a BOND.. and as we know not everyone can pass either of those with the bond being the tough one if you have bad credit your not getting a bond.

The fear of renting while out of town is common, but it's easy to overcome, especially when you have friends and a handyman.

Having grown up in Florida, I was paranoid about the wind and a potential fire and sure enough at 10AM one broke out in the vacant lot adjacent to our property. 

You are still going to have holding costs and a heloc will just have less holding costs that you would if you were doing a personal line or hard money. 

I found what seemed to be a great property with a house for an STR and other space that I could expand for camping/RV sites and a barn that could be converted into a venue for events. 

I know I can't have it all but looking for a stable appreciating with some cash flow and a turnkey SFH.