Over the 4th of July we were in Milwaukee visiting family and met with our realtor / PM and looked at a few properties.The condition varied but ranged from poor to good and rents generally ranged in the 950-1100 range.

If you have a non-spousal partner, an LLC for a house may make more sense, but also visit the benefits of TIC while you review the benefit and risk and pain of having someone to answer to. 

I know I live in a very unique MTR environment with more universities within walking distance of all of my properties than anyone else on this continent, but I do want to add to the list of potential tenants, visiting scholars.If your property is near a university or college, visiting scholars are also potential tenants for fully furnished MTRs.

Most of the literature and audio I've read and listened to highly recommend investing in a neighborhood you know, trust and can visit.

(source) 24 complaints on the RipOff report vs. 1.6 billion visits.

They will milk the property dry and disappear when the money goes away, no matter what their agreement says.Many of them want to manage from afar and never even visit your property. 

I too am looking to invest in the Orlando area, as I visit often, have relatives in the area, and think it's hot market is far from over.

Make open houses a little party, make it fun just to visit.

After your visit you made an application for tenancy.

Try calling For Rent signs, put ads on Craigslist, put up bandit signs, visit your local REIA, put an ad in the BP Marketplace, etc.