Having time to do the work was the biggest benefit.

.—(1) Whenever money is deposited or advanced by a tenant on a rental agreement as security for performance of the rental agreement or as advance rent for other than the next immediate rental period, the landlord or the landlord’s agent shall either:(a) Hold the total amount of such money in a separate non-interest-bearing account in a Florida banking institution for the benefit of the tenant or tenants.

Jim your also describing one of the huge benefits of being a transactional RE Broker ..

How much weight do you give to the cash flow benefit of cheap debt when the property is priced above market?

Their success speaks volumes however, its a bit much for me to stomach for a potential benefit. 

The Midwest is going to benefit, no doubt.

Hello, I’m a relatively new investor, I recently bought a duplex last February 2024, I live in one unit and rent the other.

If Tenants are relatively newer you really can't inconvenience them with a lot split, but an ADU build is ok. 2.

While short-term rentals in areas like Kissimmee, Florida, can pay for themselves and offer lifestyle benefits, the ROI typically doesn’t match what I see from my traditional portfolio of long-term rentals in North Texas.That said, short-term rentals can still be a great choice, especially if you're drawn to the area and the opportunity to combine personal use with investment income.

The investor who bought this home owns an asset that is cash flow positive from day one and one that will benefit from all 5 profit centers of rental property investing for many years to come.