HOA prices and restrictions is probably the next biggest thing to pay attention to as they will have a lot of influence on your profit margin and growth potential.

My dad was a builder (but has now passed) and I just think this makes so much sense but need to find access to the knowledge and potentially an investor/creative financing to do the rest.Anyone who could offer any advice/time/links to info would be greatly appreciated. 

All of these are things you want to look at when evaluating rental potential.

The potential 2.5% commission that might have been directed to the buyer's side is now potentially off the table.This change prompts a critical question for unrepresented buyers: how does this alter your strategic advantage when approaching a sale without an agent?

So you may lose a few potential buyers and spend more time on the market waiting for the right buyer with this approach.

I am in West Palm Beach and would recommend finding a multifamily property that you can operate units as a short term rental, as it would have much better potential to positively cash flow and also allow you to buy in nicer neighborhoods.

This goes back to doing more due diligence - talk to investors who have properties in those areas and to 5 experienced property management companies (instead of just 3) who will tell you what properties are renting for, potential problems, tenant base, etc

Hi BP community,I’m looking to invest in Texas and there’s a new law that the buyer must sign agreement with one realtor company or agent for the potential property. 

Bottom line… I’d be willing to come in a few thousand dollars more on my offer if it means there’s future potential to earn that much extra in rent each month, and I’m not sure what to do.

This negative cashflow, which I realize is fine for house hacking, could hurt my freedom to move long term as I would be forced to cover the difference from rent collection, however the question arises: Is it worth subsidizing $1400 in mortgage payments so that tenants can pay me $2200 once I move out?