While short-term rentals in areas like Kissimmee, Florida, can pay for themselves and offer lifestyle benefits, the ROI typically doesn’t match what I see from my traditional portfolio of long-term rentals in North Texas.That said, short-term rentals can still be a great choice, especially if you're drawn to the area and the opportunity to combine personal use with investment income.

When you leave, a duplex will typically generate more cash flow as a long term rental than a single family home.

It is typically lower than cash-on-cash and you can put it somewhere around 6% conservatively.

I researched commercial construction careers, and found a construction degree is typically required.

These properties typically turn over once a year as they are mostly student rentals. 

While I don’t typically work with real estate agents to find deals, I do collaborate with other professionals throughout the process.

We typically do 4-5 years interest only while paying down the principle balances over time.

While these vendors are typically reputable and skilled, you might not get the best price compared to shopping around directly.

well typically middle of January is winter and not fire season so you have that ..

.- Over a 10 year period cashflow will increase as rents increase (rents typically rise faster than property taxes, insurance, etc.)- The property should be appreciating, if purchased in a good location, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- Rents will be paying the mortgage off, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- If you hold a rental until death, you can pass it on with a stepped-up cost basis, limiting captial gains if then sold (limited by inheritance tax limitations).Too many newbies on this site trying to replace their day job income via "passive" real estate investing w/o digging deep enough to understand how it really works.