These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

We have talked about things such as rent by the room and acknowledge that the operating model will likely be very different while living in the property vs. when we move out.I think the point you made about assumable loans is very helpful to get into a property you might not otherwise be able to afford.

The education and training they offer is tbd.

Beacon you would want to be near the train and it's priced higher than the Catstkills - same with Hudson.

Learn about the Net Operating Income (NOI) and Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate)—these are essential to analyzing the potential profitability of a property.Return on Investment (ROI): There are different ways to calculate ROI in real estate, such as looking at your total return after a sale or assessing your rental income versus initial investment.

Even if it's cleaning rooms, get a feel for the operations.

And Sec8 sounds great, but comes with it's own issues.Add it all up you get a low dollar, but high headache strategy, which is a challenge that gets amplified, especially when you are operating remote.

Often it's a really easy fix or operator error that does not require a pro.

In the state of Florida, you should have two bank accounts, operating and escrow. 

and far less expenses during operation.