I know the prices are high there but as long as rental prices are high too, that's ok with me. 

Hello All - just finished setting up and putting my first short term rental live on Airbnb.

In order to count rental income from the departing residence to qualify for the new FHA mortgage, the new home has to be 100+ miles away and you must have 25% in the departing home. 

The one thing that may cause a problem is lenders not taking the short term rental income if it has not yet been stated on your taxes.

property is currently in a reverse mortgage need $308k to satisfy. currently 3 units and wanting to remodel to create a 4th.Rural low economy market with high demand and very few rentals available in area.

This range tends to attract both flippers and buy-and-hold investors.Rental Market Health: A strong rental market can also be a good indicator of investor interest, especially if you're targeting buy-and-hold investors.Research Local Regulations: Make sure to understand the wholesaling laws in any market you’re considering.

how do i learn what is realistic in rental property investing?

If Rental Income is being derived from the Property being vacated by the Borrower, the Borrower must be relocating to an area more than 100 miles from the Borrower’s current Principal Residence.

Of course, the virtual numbers that the tool spits out have to be validated "the old fashioned way" by confirming the assumptions the tool is making (comps for daily rental, occupancy, vacancy rate, seasonality, etc.) 

Boost Cash Flow and IncomeYou can immediately start benefiting from increased cash flow and rental income by exchanging non-income-generating properties, such as vacant land, for income-producing assets like commercial buildings.