It can be systemized and automated quite seamlessly.

Is it pretty seamless to BRRRR with a HELOC, do you know?

I am looking to acquire my first deal locally, and then maybe once I get some landlord/Property Management company experience under my belt, I would like to branch out and start looking into long-distance real estate investing through turnkey providers, or whatever the best way to do that would be.At this point, I am still saving for a downpayment on my first rental property, and looking to team up with lenders, an investor-friendly real estate agent, property managers, contractors, and all the cogs in the gear that make the wheels spin so seamlessly (I'm sure I left a few things out.)

Buying a FL house now and holding long term for retirement with blended investment and personal use is a great strategy.

Thats what I love about huntsville is that its a perfect blend of cash flow and appreciation.I am pretty confident that you will get good appreciation in the coming years!

You need to decide whether you want a lender (who just gets a check every month), a partner (who gets money on the backend and shares responsibility), or an investor (who probably gets a blended current and deferred payment, but also provides advice or contacts or helps you along) - at some point, make sure you're very clear on the legal difference between those.I've been on both of sides of all three of those. 

All my tenants were on it and the entire process was automated and seamless....from advertisement, applications, background checks, leasing, and rent collection. 

It's difficult to forecast a linear deal flow because distressed sales happen when a distressed situation occurs.I use a blend of web leads, direct mail, and signs.

Make sure to roll it out in the paint pan so it looks consistent over the whole roller before you go at the wall.You can blend the lines by going back over stuff you just rolled on with a roller that's mostly empty.

I follow Sean Terry and Chris Chico, I think both styles blended together will create the empire that I desire.