I also am about to remodel my Father's home on Lake Belton near Temple, Tx.The reason I have become interested in 30 day rentals is my house flooded badly during covid and the insurance company was paying $6200 a month for a barely furnished two bed apartment. 

Anyone have a good title company /RE Lawyer in the Portland area they suggest for wholesale transactions?

Their overage became a wholesaling business.Local homebuying companies are the best wholesalers because they know everyone, people trust them, and they have all the relationships.

Every GC has different ways how they do work but be careful.

Then you get to what is advertising a deal versus advertising a company.  

If you have two homes, you have two sewer and water laterals and two electrical pulls to two different locations.

People are coming to Florida for fun, sun and something different than they have at home, your photos should get them excited.

I have read The Book on Managing Rental Properties, (and have another book on the way along with preparing to get my real estate broker lisence). I am now summarizing the key points for managing rental properties to b...

REI is a different ball game.Best advice is to buy distressed, fix up, and rent it out.

I've seen markets where 2 SFH are more expensive than a duplex for the same cash flow and otherwise in a different market.