I personally would stay away from condo-tels as they will be even worse and you'll have less opportunity to cash flow. 

I’m excited about the opportunity but want to make sure I’m fully prepared before moving forward.

hihi :) Thanks for your thoughts Jaycee, Not sure I would call it a cash cow but I did think it was providing a opportunity.

There are two issues (opportunities?) 

There are also abundant opportunities for small multi family and SFH.

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I recommend you call a local agent or broker to give you a better lay of the land so you understand the challenges/opportunities in this area.

Military HousingOne opportunity I did hear about, is military housing.

Considering opportunity cost of not affording more rentals vs paying much more in interest.

They’ll have a strong network and be more in tune with the opportunities available in the rental market, whether you're interested in single-family homes or multi-unit buildings.If you're focusing on single-family homes, try to keep them within the same area.