Then if I still have no success, then I move on.

It would also be wise to educate yourself on what a good PM does and doesn't do, how they do it, what they charge and why, etc.My book, The DIY Landlord, will be out in December and can teach you how to select or supervise a property manager.

Good luck everyone, and don't forget to Think On Your Own!

I recently purchased a few shares on Lofty.AI.

The Long-Distance Real Estate Investing book is a great one to get the lay of the land on doing it from afar, but getting on-site experience will also be important in your journey.

We relocated to Central Florida about 5 years ago to focus on the Disney/Orlando STR market.

I'm real outlier- I don't like coffee or beer so no mugs on the cupboard!

It's not really about the area, it's about the spread on that deal.

There'll be a prepayment penalty but I can always refinance a few years down the line, depending if I need more cash. 

Are you hiring a GC or planning to GC on your own?