Quote from @Diana Mulvihill: I think "soaking tub" is a more accurate term.

If you give them a shorter term lease, do it at a higher rent as you are going to be inconvenienced trying to find a new tenant at what may be a hard time of year. 

LOL... there is probably what 10k private money loans made daily in the US..

So I loaned out high and and bought back in low.

They are long term rentals, not short term. 

Get (business) married - form an LLC for long-term partnerships. there are various blends of this

Although Cape Coral has potential to retain higher appreciation rates in the short term, long term, they're expected to remain very similar.

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

We utilized the VA loan, so we paid all of the fees associated with that and then paid roughly $3500 for closing.

Also, everyone is anticipating much lower rates over the next 12-18months, so if you purchase today you will most likely refinance to a lower rate in the coming few years.With Real Estate it's important to remember not only that it is a long term investment, but that there are many ways to make money on the asset.