So, where the hundred block is, will give you some idea of the environment in the neighborhood. 

It's just about being adaptable to the environment, and as a newbie, having good counsel.

The stock market can be a lot more passive than owning a rental property, so if the numbers aren't great on the deal, investing in stocks or taking advantage of the high rate environment could make more sense. 

Agents can be very short sighted or there brokers can be... back in the mid 80's 20% interest environment RE was DOG TOUGH>.

Hello Heidi, Broward County's favorable regulatory environment for short-term rentals makes it an investor-friendly destination, providing ease of operations and a streamlined rental process.

Legal advice is  best obtained from a lawyer, that being said people "threaten" to sue in alot of business environments.

Dollars does not seem great, but in this environment few properties purchased at today’s rates project positive cash flow using the 50% rule (so anything positive is better than many/most properties)>I’m keen on putting this “deal” together for a good learning experience.

There are deals in every environment.  

Each of these markets are cash flowing positively despite the interest rate environment.

Take steps to keep the environment quiet and friendly before it