As I will not be living in the area it is imperative that I have a solid and active team on the ground, and I'm looking to connect with folks who have a deep understanding of the area and would like to do work together. 

South FL is still pretty solid for STRs as we still have a very strong tourism base.

Value is currently 230-250k.They bought it by refinancing their personal home.

Thank youHi Ivona, I personally love Columbus Ohio and as someone who works with a lot of out of state investors - there's so many catalysts for why you should invest here.

Had a person run a STR out of one of my rental homes.  

Please reach out to me personally and I would be happy to answer all your questions and tell you about my experience from joining the program.

Tried to go with Fire and Personal Liability (removing Wind and Hail) to reduce cost but haven't found any offerings.I wonder if other landlords/investors have some good strategies to tackle this challenging environment.

Putting the $3100 down will not affect me financially, I just dont think it will be worth it.Any thoughts and personal opinions are greatly appreciated!

I would like to find a local person to assist with making it an Airbnb rental since I am so far away and cannot do so.

Apparently, the first person from the bank did not review my financials.