If cashflow and/or proper leverage are important to you I would advise skipping condotels and honestly the greater Orlando area (for now)

because a trust will allow you to skip probate if I were to kick the bucket, and with kids etc. you want to make sure you have everything lined up for when you are gone.

You can look on CCAP (circuit court for your county) and pull up distressed sellers--like foreclosures, probate, skip trace then call them.

Please just skip over my post and lets talk with people that want to share openly and not just pimp stuff online and hide information.

Determining whether the venture falls under a service or rental business hinges on the provision of substantial services; for instance, if a bed and breakfast service is offered, it must be reported on Schedule C, triggering a 15.3% self-employment tax.Moreover, personal use plays a crucial role in the classification of the property.

I usually just look up the real owner in public records, skip-trace their contact info, let them know someone is trying to use their land for a scam and offer to put a sign up at the property that says "NOT FOR SALE" (ironic for a real estate agent right?).

I would skip flipping and go bigger. 

We do meet ups in Washington DC (Breakfast) and Alexandria VA (evening) every month! 

He is saying that if you want to invest in STR, do it because you think it's a good way to make money or because you want to diversify your assets, but don't do it just for the cost seg tax savings.The key point to remember is that yes you can get the bonus depreciation right away, and depending on your W2 income amount, you can skip paying tax for the first 3 or 4 years. 

I door hang them and look up the owners of record and use skip trace to get phone numbers emails or other contact information.