If you just need recommendations for where to go, things to do, places to eat I'm more than happy to share tips. ...While you're here Please visit downtown and of course, the beaches...Downtown is small and flourishing area with many places to go and eat that are highly walkable. 

If these are even an average sized breed they can eat through a lot of food in a day/week/month.So the first thing is to get yourself financially stable.

I am wondering what it takes to deliver a higher customer experience, equivalent to receiving a warm wash towel at a restaurant table before you eat. 

Here's a quick breakdown:Unforeseen Property Issues: Hidden damage, bad tenants, major repairs – these can eat into profits.Vacancy Woes: Empty units mean lost income, impacting cash flow.Market Downturns: Property values can drop, affecting your investment's performance. 

Some people make 4x the rent but squander their income on eating out, drinking, car payments, etc.

Higher property taxes can eat into your profits, so it's essential to factor this into your calculations.It's worth asking yourself if you'd want to live in the markets you're considering.

Eats up time and money getting rid of a bad tenant (not to mention possible property damage). 

Because if you think about it if it appreciates 400k over 15 years that's a long way off of eating 9k in cash flow.

It can eat into your cash flow, but if you're earning high income from your W-2 job (I assume you are if you're buying in all cash), it makes more sense to use your time making more income versus managing maintenance requests as you scale. 

A couple months of vacancy, a soft rental economy, or a major expense could eat up your equity.