Shoot me a DM and I will be able to point you in the right direction. 

I am down in the Tampa Bay area!!! 

This is my first deal and I wanted something to provide me stability for future me

For that time frame it would not make sense to turn it into a STR as there won't be enough time to establish a history to attract good vacationers.

Texas added more new residents than any other state over the past year and now has a population of over 31 million people.According to estimates released Dec. 19 by the U.S.

Purchase price: $275,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Sale price: $400,000 Contributors: Adam Schooley This townhouse, which had gone through probate, suffered from significant water damage to the drywall and required updates throughout.

Purchase price: $275,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Sale price: $410,000 Contributors: Adam Schooley This townhouse, which had gone through probate, suffered from significant water damage to the drywall and required updates throughout.

You may get the properties for a good price but know what the code violations are because you will be required to bring the property up to code.

And if you really want to diversify, invest into multiple replacement properties with the proceeds.

That might be a good place to get some background on all of the options.That split model never works.