In Wilkes-Barre there are lots of side by side duplexes (double blocks) that are separately titled.

Double-check the ARV by comparing recent comps in the area to make sure the numbers add up.Run your numbers again with all costs (purchase, rehab, holding, and resale) to confirm the margins are solid.

The workshop shows how SDIRA owners can earn double-digit returns by owning real estate as a bank. 

While rates may not decrease, the significant double-digit increases should level off.

If you have four 2-bed/1-bath units with the same appliances, split it four ways and call it a day.

  $200/month divides into the $100K initial negative equals 500 months to recover the initial negative equity.Let's double the cash flow to $400/month.  250 months to recover the initial negative equity so over 20 years.Let's reduce the negative equity position to $50K (which likely is less realistic than expecting $400/month cash flow at that rent point), you are at over 10 years to recover the initial equity position.Now let's do it with all cash, no financing.The 50% rule state $900/month cash flow.  900 * 12/200K = $5.4% or about half of lifetime return of S&P 500, or what can almost be achieved with a zero work, zero risk CD.I see no way that someone who understands the numbers will call this a good investment.Note just because an investment is better than most other investments in a market does not imply something is a good investment. 

I also see you have a 7 night minimum athe the 2 bed in Sarasota.

If I rent it out, I'll be hiring a property manager because I don't want to deal with trying to manage it from out of state.Some numbers:Purchased with 0% down VA loanPurchase Price: 189KMortgage: 172KRate: 2.25%4 Bed / 2.5 Bath~2400sq/ftBuilt in 1992Zillow Sales Estimate: 280KZillow Rent Estimate: 2,100/moRoof and AC are less than 10 years old.

My current portfolio includes two 3-Bed/2-Bath Single Family's in my home state.

You anticipate that the winners provide much more profit than the losers, and you end up with a portfolio that produces a double digit return + a “salary” for your active participation over time.