The maximum leverage I have ever seen in trading accounts is 50%, and that's very limited and select.

Monitor the account that all x number of payments went out.

Many banks handling tax escrow accounts for mortgages have mistakenly thought there was one tax due twice/year or totally missed one of the taxes.Investors should research the SEV and the Non-Homestead property tax millage rates to project what the property taxes will be after adjustment.

@Elizabeth KingYour accountant is wrong.

That is your denonimator.You also take the cash flow you get from rent minus all your expenses, so at end of day how much $ is in your bank account for the entire year.

As a co-host for short term rentals, you may not need a license as long as you're not crossing over into activities that could be considered brokerage activities like handling any contracts, collecting rents, doing any accounting, approving tenants, etc.

There's no step by step guide but there are key things : Learn: RE strategies, what interests you, what do people in your area need.Connect: find a mentor, accountability group and be around those doing what you want to do.Help: solve problems- do people need dealflow, property mgmt, construction expertise, etc. 

In most cases due to the transaction sizes, there's very little margin for these 3rd party vendors (particularly brokers, property managers and contractors).

What type of neighborhoods and sizes of properties are you considering?

Account for all costs, including closing fees, holding costs, and repairs.