Still, considering how difficult it is to find a good real estate focused accountant, limiting your search to local providers usually gives you too few options.Expand your search to include remote CPAs.

My recommendation would be to engage an investment property focused realtor (not a general residential realtor) and let that person guide you through the process from pre-qualification to market/property valuation and selection. 

If your mental health is so fractured that you can't go to an Open House on a four-family down the block from you, that is something to focus on first.

If you’re set on Florida, focus on areas just outside the main city that are still growing—you’ll find better deals there.

The entire focus is on new people because they spend on more.4.

I personally focus more on appreciation, but if I wanted more cash flow I would definitely go to a fringe area and buy a new build rather than going to an older area and buying a cheaper property.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

I currently own a two-family home with my girlfriend, but I plan to refinance in 2025 and start fresh with a focused expansion strategy.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Focusing on homes that area ideally under 1500 sq ft.