The one aspect I'd say where planning can really provide benefit however is with tax planning.  

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

With STRs provided he passes "material participation" test and some other restrictionsB.

You can still easily find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and there's amazing appreciation potential.

I personally benefited from this when I first started and now provide my signature to partnerships I am not as actively involved with.

It's the boring places that probably won't appreciate above the rate of inflation that will provide real month to month income. 

Hi Andrae, the simplest and most risk-averse way to get started investing outside of your local area would be to contact TurnKey providers in the markets you are most interested.

what insurance protection does avantstay provide?

Property Radar does not provide daily data for FL which is where you are interested in doing your marketing or am i mistaken?

A year or two from now I could easily see the student living borders go to 20th and Dauphine "11th to 19th, Cecil B Moore to Diamond, most investors may be stuck on Broad-18th (19121/19122)"Temple had an on-campus housing shortage so there is defiantly a need.