I love renovation loan for the owner-occupant buyers and for investors the best buy and hold property if they can find a deal is to buy, fix it up themself and add in the property what's required in the area to be able to give more amenities to the tenants: washer/dryer, extra baths, central air, open concept kitchens with islands, etc which automatically raises rent values and ultimately property values.

My sister was also currently looking to buy a STR in Central Florida as well.  

But if a central furnace goes out, the cost, complexity, and sense of urgency is higher.  

We have a couple units in central WA that are doing ok and a couple in Oly Peninsula which is doing great.

I am over complicating it lolif you were not you would be abnormal lol I need someone to talk me down about the smallest things lol

Have you considered Central, Ct as a market at all?

That being said, if you're looking for a cash-flow market and are OK with less annual appreciation, I'd recommend Central Florida.

@Sal Orlando Yes, I just moved here from central NJ to house hack.

Long term investment potential plays some factor in the results but the main issues are network adoption, security (Cardano has centralization issues), transaction costs and transaction speeds.  

New to the game and looking to start out with a rental property investment in or near Central NJ