An eviction how long ago?    

@David RutledgeRealtor here who works with investors in both the STR and LTR markets.Consider my local area of Long Beach, CA.Most of LA and Orange County are STR-unfriendly but Long Beach just opened it’s regulations to allow non-owner occupied STRs.Aside from being a beach town in it’s own right, it is quickly becoming an aerospace hub.

For example, how long has the single guy been at his current job?

However, I have already found an opportunity I feel I can not pass up, even with as little knowledge and experience I have, and am looking for any and all advice and thoughts on my first move into real estate.A life long best friend of mine has been offered by a family member for $20,000 to own outright a 3.5 acre lot with a run down mobile home on it.

I have begun reading David Greene's Long-Term Real Estate Investing to ensure I do this properly.What types of data should I be looking at before choosing a market for mid-term rentals?

I'm particularly passionate about Mid-term and Long-term Rentals.Outside of real estate, I enjoy reading and going to concerts.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Doubt it makes a noticeable change long term. 

Long story short , didn’t do my due diligence .

Is the "will you please work with me on the rent" conversations be 1/20th as frequent or 1/20th as long or 1/20th as dramatic? 

I’m open to both, short or long-term, in Austin or the surrounding areas (mostly considering San Marcos).