@Stephen BrossardWhen deciding between investing in Michigan or Florida, it really comes down to what you personally prefer and what your goals are when it comes to risk.

Although I haven't personally enrolled in such a course, a single free webinar bridged crucial gaps for me to kickstart my business in the "arbitrage" route.For those inclined towards purchasing STR, I recommend exploring the offerings of the Short Term Shop.

Hey @Reuben Pena - Man I feel you as well - I have dealt with city violations personally and for many clients. 

In my personal research, Houzeo seems to be a solid Flat Fee MLS Service, a good interface and online forms, no % of sale $ with Bronze plan, a site buyers may have heard of, and good reviews on Trustpilot. 

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

Would our personal mortgages count against us for a cash out refinance?

Kyle, you are correct, you should not be responsible, but the fact is MN law requires you to pay unless you can show the bed bugs are a result of willful, malicious, or irresponsible conduct of the tenant or a person visiting the tenant, which is nearly impossible to prove. 

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

STR you personally can enjoy the property too2.

If you're asking for free advice from a stranger on the internet, I'd encourage you to find a different STR market unless you want to have a place in Kissimmee for personal use.