Personally option 1 feels more like a year round business if that is your main focus to generate income.

Straight #savage.Seeing as it was a drive by I think it'd be prudent to put this puppy in the back of the line & focus on other projects while things die down.

I'm not an expert of Florida so I'll refrain from speaking on it, however, Texas as a whole has lots of great cash flow opportunities across the state.If you're looking at cash flowing SFH or possibly duplexes, I might suggest looking at some of the other markets in Texas or even honing in on one particular focus, like college housing.

The coursework focuses on compliance with federal and state law, not on how cash on cash returns work!

I am still focused on being my own boss and putting in the incredibly hard work of being a successful real estate investor in the buy and hold philosophy.If there is any advice, or wise words that you'd like to impart on me as a beginner here in Knoxville, TN or just in general, I would very much appreciate it!

My primary focus is to great passive income and too secure Financial freedom so I can enjoy the time I’m given with family and friends.My main focus is buy and hold rentals (single family, and multi units) but wouldn’t be opposed to a fix and flip or wholesale, I personally think having some of both helps with an exit strategy depending on the market.

Finding a creditable tenant is what some of us Landlords focus on.But, sometimes credit don't really tell the whole story about the individual.

Looking over how many investors generally work LOs, they tend to focus on just the "pretty houses."

As I look to start building my real estate holdings, I will focus on local projects first. 

You would make a ton of money if you focus on finding problem deals you can add value, meaning solving an issue either on the buyer or on the seller side or both!