Early in 2024, Blackstone was also able to sell the Arizona Biltmore to a UK-based fund for over $1 million/key.These deals signify that, for motivated buyers, financing costs are not as important a consideration as the location or a strategic rationale to own a property in a preferred market.Borrowers of two high-profile portfolios decided to stop supporting their loans, so industry participants are assessing the likelihood of these properties trading.

With a paid off primary and no state income taxes I could easily live on $5k/mo, $10k/mo almost tax free is living high on the hog.

Wholesaling in Tampa, Miami and Orlando is going to be tough these are all "highly" saturated markets and bombarded with wholesalers...I would look at Citrus, Polk, Pasco, or Lee County.   

Grocery-anchored neighborhood centers, on the other hand, are highly sought after and often command cap rates in the 6% to 7% range, with better quality assets pushing well into the 5% region.For example, institutional investment manager Nuveen acquired Peachtree Crossing in Atlanta for $21.8 million, or $270/SF, in January 2024.

I HIGHLY doubt there will ever be law a forces any Landlord to accept a pet owner over a non-pet owner.

I live in a high appreciation area and I don’t want this opportunity to pass me by. 

I buy in Birmingham where okayish properties list for 50k, can be rent ready for 2-5k, and have ARVs of 80-90k.
If I can put 5k in and get the appraisal to 85k that will allow me to be front end profitable on rentals...

You can do your taxes yourself but I guarantee that you are missing out on more deductions than the CPA will cost you.A few high level points:1.

STRs in Las Vegas are highly regulated and the illegal ones are currently being handed fines at $1000 / day listed. 

If you are in an active market with many recent sales of 2-4 units homes the appraiser will be able to find a few highly similar properties that have recently sold that are highly reliable indicators of value.