Beaumont is part of what's referred to as the "Gold Triangle Area" comprised of Beaumont-Orange-Port Arthur.

You'll need to check to see if you're home in Altamonte is in Orange county or Seminole county to determine the legalities of doing short-term rental there.

Currently, real estate is in a major supply-crunch, and i'm not sure about your market, but 6-something % interest rates have barely slowed us down here (orange county, CA).

I have recently moved to Santa Monica and would like to purchase a residential property to fix and flip that is within a reasonable driving distance from where I am. I moved from Texas so the market is very different ...

If it were me, I would do my part first (advise tenant to file police report and provide you with a copy of it; secure the keys NOW, ban sister from property, repair property damage) - and then persuade your sister that she really doesn't look very good in orange so she should cough up some damages and make this right. 

It's an apples and oranges deal.

If anyone is located in Orange County or surrounding areas and would like to connect, don't hesitate to reach out. 

This route brings the most space gains for both homebuyers (1,055 sq. ft.) and apartment dwellers (124 sq. ft.).Besides the Los Angeles County to Collin County moving route, Californians get to enjoy an additional 1,000 square feet of living space when they buy a home after traveling on two other moving routes to Collin County: From Santa Clara County to Collin (1,002+ sq. ft.) and from Orange to Collin (1,000+ sq. ft.).

The way you broke it up you are comparing apples and oranges.

Does anyone know of a networking group in Los Angeles/Orange county that you would recommend to take part in that places emphasis on out of state investing?