So far is what I was expecting of it.

Next is usually builder because they are likely listed on permits etc.   

I have a colleague who is from Ireland and two members in her family have STRs back home in Ireland live there.

Wondering if the vacancy rate is higher in the area as it seems more advantageous to just buy a house and pay mortgages rather than renting.

It is a platform that provides analysis of real estate documents.

Welcome to the forum @Chris Primavera.Seeing as you are brand new today, it would be good for you to search on the forum for those areas and read everything there is about those markets.Grab @Avery Carls book Short Term Rentals Long Term Wealth and read it. https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/short-term-rental-l...It is chock full of info that you need.

If you are borrowing for renovations, you will likely have a draw fee in the $100-300 range per draw.Selling costs: biggest one is commissions.  

mobile homes is the only type of investing we do now, it can be very good business

I'll reiterate that a tenant buyout is likely your best option.

Having your calendar sync up between all is where a PMS comes in beautifully and OwnerRez is sou-to-nuts that best one out there.We went from one property to three within two years and the platform handles things wonderfully.The UI/UX utterly blows but the functionality is second to none.