There are certain things that require experience that DIYers just can't get right or spend way too much time trying to do.

Setting rent significantly above FMV could be seen as an attempt to shift income or inflate deductions, leading to potential penalties.

You might want to partner up with a friend or family member to mitigate the costs.

The HOA can decide to do a special project or make a short 3 story elevator more hurricane proof ($800000) or have issues after a hurricane and then you are definitely not ahead of the game.Please connect with me and I can maybe point you in a better direction.

If you’re looking for DIY options, PropStream and DealMachine can give you some lien info, but they may not always be 100% accurate or up-to-date.For Central Ohio, check with the county recorder’s office or clerk of courts for lien and judgment records.

Investors might want to start exploring smaller cities or less-saturated markets poised for population and business growth.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

For those of you who have used virtual tours in your listing's have you seen a difference in how quickly properties sell or rent?

I just don't know when or if it will happen again.Would it be a bad idea to move forward with converting my LTR to a STR?

You'd be a dang fool to waste your energy or effort's on ANY US standard rental more or less Sec8, are you kidding me?!