Hello everyone,I’m new to this forum and a beginner when it comes to purchasing second properties.

There are risk so to gloss over those risk for the sake of selling mentorships is concerning. exactly Joe.. 

A lot of area looks barely touched and then of course you have devastation in Fort Meyers Beach. https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/st...My first concern is with the people who are suffering, but of course we have to think of our investments as well.

Well it looks like non-profits are exempt....So I suppose Dope Traffickers will just buy an ongoing concern non profit and operate that with ownership as an IBC (International Business Corporation) in some privacy haven, or Russia, or Yemin or somewhere (if those places have privacy laws???)

Send her a certified letter (keep a copy for yourself) with your concerns of her not turning on the heat and the problems that can occur with frozen pipes and repair cost in which she will be liable for if she doesn't comply.Is she using space heaters instead?

Sounds like a good plan, should have plenty of options available.I would be cognizant of any group you talk with on two areas, the location of the property including any potential concerns of it being 'rural', as well as the minimum purchase price and/or minimum loan amounts.

Hi Brian, are you concerned about the new deportation policies by the new administration?

Seeing words in that language like might, try and "not at all" would concern me if I were reviewing their fund for investment!

I'm more concerned about appreciation and equity so I'm willing to trade the cash flow for it, but I don't want to be in a situation where I'm barely breaking even and the stress that comes with it.Looking for ideas how I can tap into that equity to grow my portfolio but still getting some kind of cash flow to be able to make the monthly payments1.

You'll want to explore this with your accountant and see what side of the fence they are.What is more a concern to me is your plan to let the property sit for a couple of years and then move in.