@Jack Dagnese have you established your objectives and criteria and have you identified the markets that are aligned with your goals?

Figure that out and then look at markets that are going to align with your goals.

Here is our local resource:https://www.hawaiianhumane.org...Of particular interest are the "Sample Forms" which should definitely be added to your Rental Agreement in alignment with your local laws.

I'm thinking about starting a forum on WHY Orlando area is unique and perfectly aligned for this, but basically it boils down to a few simple facts... 1.

6Schedule foundation inspection, if needed7Attend foundation inspection, if neededCheck public records for any liens against property and/or ownerCheck owner on social websitesCheck public records for any liens against tenant (once application is received)Check tenant on social websites (once application is received)9Receive and carefully review the following documents: - the tenant's application - a copy of the current lease - How well does it align with yours and when does it expire?

Make sure you talk to the owner and not the property manager--the interests of both will probably not be completely aligned.

Without derailing your thread, it ties into your own story of simply making it work when the blocks were not aligning. 

In my opinion, neither site puts enough skin into the game (less than 1% versus a typical 10%+) to properly align themselves with investors.

Also do some reading on managing properties. once you feel comfortable with running numbers and feel comfortable with what it takes to manage a property, pull the trigger on the the deal that makes sense to you and aligns itself with your overall strategy. 

Your actions have to be aligned with your goals, but also taking into an account your market, budget, etc.