The good news is that there is less money floating around, which will means better margins.

Assuming this is Florida, I strongly encourage you to read your local state property tax lien laws because there is some good news that might apply in your situation.What effect does a tax deed auction have on the primary mortgage lien holder’s interest in the Subject Property following a tax lien auction?

With multiple past years of double digit appreciation and interest rates recently trending down, things may look very different or possibly still similar in another year.

@Mike Celli and there is good news too..........at closing be sure and get the last months rent, and security deposit for each tenant.

Agents in Detroit on average earn less than a 4 digit number on a property sale.

If you can stay in the double digits % return I would say your doing well.

@Joel Owens thanks for the advice. flip is unsecured. this is in the single digit percentage of net worth, so I haven't put as much energy towards this, but still needing to come to a conclusion. 

But the good news is, they should last longer than 15 years.

Free online rental applications will be digital and using a software that has tenant screening (the applicant pays not the landlord) will ensure you are getting a reliable and trustworthy tenant!

Read the local news.