I hear everyone though, buying a home for STR is the next step and it is the better choice.

If it is to manage property then hire more people, otherwise focus on what you're good at and hire a company.2) Hardin Realty & Property Management is a good choice because of our experience and specialty working with investors and maximizing ROI.

It's possible the laws have recently changed so reference the Florida landlord/tenant handbook.

Another option if you're looking for something with higher yield than index funds, that's hands off, and will teach you a lot about real estate investing without having to do it yourself could be investing in syndications which is referred to in the book Jonathan recommended.

@Samuel Gebretnsae You have two choices. 1) Walk away and leave your money on the table. 2) Go ahead with the deal and take a leap of faith that the repair was done correctly.

Ultimately, shared laundry works just fine in our multi's - sometimes you just have no choice.2.

You have a choice. 1.

Cat odor is far more problematic than a small dog, but I would check landlord references to confirm how they've maintained their last residence.

There are choices at every turn that form the story.

So, you have your choices of closed ended or open ended structures.