again, i'm not trying to be discouraging - just trying to arm you with some facts as you get started.feel free to PM me if I can be of additional help

Then after you close on a property, then you can decide if you want to pay it down or off.If you want to discuss your strategy or numbers, feel free to reach out.

Feel free to reach out! 

You will find all sorts of good stuff for free or next to nothing.

Evaluate the debt-to-equity ratio and consider the long-term sustainability of the financing strategy.Lack of Professional Management: Inadequate management practices can lead to operational inefficiencies, tenant dissatisfaction, and decreased property value.

Also, in the right areas in Tampa it seems that a STR could be great, and my fiancé does have enough free time to cover the extra time-commitment a STR would require, that part wouldn’t bother us. 

If you pull yours and/or your neighbors lines, sometimes they are attached and it's a quick and free solution!

Plus, being on layoff status gives me a lot of free time and is Just another reason to never put all my eggs in the job basket again.Here's the deal, pals: whether you're in the land of Jersey, the big apple New York, Pennsylvania, or Maryland, I'm your go-to guy!

Quote from @Kaleb Dodson: @Jerryll Noorden If your tactic is a website, then you by default are using "gadgets, a strategy, etc" to bring leads in, and though you aren't technically generating leads, you're still using tech and gadgets.

Turning things over to a pro will free you up to focus on growth, family, hobbies, or whatever.