Also, there are indeed states issues and I see you are in New York, so there could be city tax issues as well.

I'm putting an offer on a multi-unit duplex in Panama City Beach, FL.

Yet it is an incredible great city Alex

The biggest mistake I believe people make is that they just say oh well I can't start now guess I'll wait until the market crashes, or wait 3 years to start.

The prices are much more affordable and I could scale a rental portfolio much quicker than in the city/suburbs, just wondering if they are too risky with the lack of employment opportunities in the immediate area.

I have read that some people in other cities even have their lists show high equity delinquent taxes.

I found this very interesting article about Airbnb in Tucson that I thought it would be of interest to investors who are having intention to start their Airbnb business:Original Article Courtesy of Carol Ann Alaimo of tucson.comShort-term vacation rentals a multimillion-dollar industry in TucsonBusiness is booming in the land of sunshine and saguaros for those who rent to tourists through a popular online booking platform.Tucson property owners collectively took in more than $8 million from Airbnb rentals last year and demand continues to soar in the run-up to the city’s annual gem show.About 53,000 visitors stayed at local Airbnb properties in 2017, a 73 percent increase from the year prior when about 30,500 did so, said Laura Rillos, a spokeswoman for the San Francisco-based company.Total rental income for participating Tucson property owners jumped from $5.1 million in 2016 to $8.4 million last year, Rillos said.The short-term rental trend has been good for the local economy because it serves those who otherwise might not come, said Dan Gibson, a spokesman for Visit Tucson, the city’s tourism bureau.That’s especially true during peak periods when local hotels tend to sell out, such as during the gem show or homecoming weekend at the University of Arizona, he said.

Or should I invest in my own future and avoid risking my fathers biggest investment.

Biggest question you can’t put a price on, what would selling alleviate stress wise? 

Central city, a few blocks from the Mercedes Benz Superdome!