The key question,  especially as a finance guy, to ask "Can I deploy that same $15k more efficiently to and get a better result?" 

With a 7% interest rate and high HOA fees, the key is evaluating if your skills and investments can generate higher returns elsewhere.

Consistency of your evaluation criteria is key for staying out of trouble.

Partnering with an experienced local agent will be key—they can guide you through the market and help identify the best opportunities.

Then, they sign the lease, are issued a key, and can move in.Nobody moves in without passing my screening and signing the lease.

How do you do a key exchange? 

The following are the key items I would recommend investors pay attention to:A. 

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.

Anytime you are looking at purchasing a condo with a mortgage, the HOA Questionnaire is always going to be a key point of the loan process.

For a the new investors I work with, I recommend to look for a turn key deal.