@Adedotun Kembi Most lenders will only lend a total of 65-75% on a rental and at much higher interest rates due to the higher risk.

Fort Lauderdale has higher purchase prices and nightly rates, but Pompano has had an influx of investment and continues to improve, specifically by the beach. 

Even with that, I had vacancy for 3 months, turnover expenses (rekeying, deep cleaning, etc), paying the one month lease to find a new tenant and also the new tenants are in at a lower rental rate then the prior tenants. (1500 to 1350)My Little Rock tenant has been paying but already slightly behind.

Those are spray and pray techniques that don't fit with sellers right now because sellers/owners are sitting on a very low rate and don't want to move to go up 4-5 points on their rate.Listings aren't a start now thing as well.

-interest rates AND prices are high right now, which have REALLY hurt cash flow.  

✅ Interest rates you're comfortable with?

* Does it significantly affect rental demand, vacancy rates, or rents?

It's probably going to mean paying points at closing, a high rate, and a serious pre-payment penalty (like 5 years). 

If I purchased a home locally I’d have to ask well beyond the market rate on rent just to break even.

Average rental rates, vacancies, competition, growth, appreciation, etc..Ive heard of scrolling through Zillow and collecting information by looking at properties for sale/rent but was wondering if there is a site where all of this information is easily accessible or any ideas for better ways to go about it.Thanks in advance!