But people still flock to Disney, Universal is opening a new theme park in May and the area will always have new events and attractions to draw guests. 

Looking for recommendations from people who have personally used a specific lender and had good experience.

Quote from @Angelous Ultionem: That's what I had researched myself but recently I've seen people talk about getting another 100 miles from the first property.

Are you thinking about managing versus a property manager or are you also thinking of selling as well?

I think because I've been learning about it so much and talking to so many people, I'm in a state of analysis paralysis and I just need to pick a good deal and go with it with the team that I form.

After staging, it was sold to a retail buyer for a strong profit, demonstrating the potential for significant returns by buying from motivated sellers, renovating strategically, and selling at retail.

This strategy showcases how buying directly from motivated sellers, renovating strategically, and selling retail can yield substantial financial gains in a relatively short time frame.

As Guadalupe said above, a DSCR is a great option for buying with a lower DP but it comes with the caveat of higher interest rates; and as Nate said, National Bank of Coxsackie in Glenmont is a great local bank which wont sell your note to larger banks.

I assume the first house hasn’t appreciate much if at all and that’s why you didn’t sell it and take the tax free gain that could take 10+ years to overcome as a rental?

The tax is based on selling price minus purchased price.