I've looked at numerous properties online, inside the city and also in the suburbs, and the returns look OK on paper, but gosh, those property taxes seem to fluctuate wildly.

I've been considering it for a year now and I would love to buy a place or (or more) within driving distance of orlando attractions to rent out, but I lack experience in real estate so I'm not sure how to get started.

After talking to numerous lenders, I eventually discovered one in Carlsbad CA that said he had a lady doing deals in Palmdale with the same numbers I was underwriting. 

I am also trying to figure out how to make my offers more attractive: close fast, no option.

BP is an incredible platform that offers numerous resources.

I got connected with an investor who does 25-30 flips a year through a mutual friend, and helped him on numerous flips.

However, we really need to get this booked up more in order for it to become more financially attractive.

I'm in the Tampa Bay area, which to me was one of the best places in FL for both real estate investing and amenities/attractions.

Rent in the area for like units is in the neighborhood of between $2,000-$2,500 If we are to purchase the other half of the building I believe there are numerous options we could implement to make the building cashflow.

Over the decades, he had very numerous and severe problems with tenants as well as flooding that the stress really got to him.Because of his location, he could NOT find good tenants, Credit Scores were useless since anyone applying had bad credit and he had to accept people with barely enough income.He did about 5 or so eviction during this time, his life was threatened several times, the rental was damaged several times as well, and tenants with no assets had stopped paying during the Pandemic.The Stress got to him.