So many variables can turn a deal sideways from 1 hour to the next - i.e. inspection findings, title issues, contracts, financing issues, taxes, dept. of buildings/local municipalities, etc.I'm glad to hear you made it through the challenges, and it sounds like you'll be able to leverage this experience as you grow your portfolio.All the best to you along your journey!

They need the help more than VRBO. 

Navigating the eviction process in Florida can be challenging for landlords.

Trying to get in the game.

I have a property in Memphis...and frankly no matter how much I've spent on property management (have had three, all promise the sky and deliver next to nothing), I have gotten the run around by the property management team in all three cases, which has deterred me from investing further in Memphis real estate.

@Shema Cochrane Most investors I've known in the mobile home investing space who have transitioned from smaller deals to larger deals have worked with partners to offset the risk especially when purchasing mobile home parks. 

My spouse and I moved to Ohio last year and we're currently renting in Akron, with the goal to househack by the end of the lease, or sooner if we find the right property.

The devil is in the details.   

Options - collect full payment for the 3 months up front and lower the deposit to secure against damages only, require insurance.

Louisville is part of the industrial corridor all the way up to Columbus, Ohio.