Before purchasing the report for Phoenix, I tried their free STR reports.

Not saying you need to get that complex, but just keep in mind where risk-free returns are right now.

More Flexibility but worse terms on the mortgage.I hope all of that makes sense but feel free to reach out with any other questions.  

I furthered my education by reading "Writing Winning Business Plans" by Garrett Sutton, "Tax-Free Wealth" by Tom Wheelwright, and, naturally, "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Turner.

If you are stuck, not knowing where to turn, please feel free to reach out, All the best

Some contractors are willing to walk through your property for free to give you bids since they want your business.

Take advantage of all the free resources online.

Feel free to share your own experiences with short-term rentals in Locust Lake Village. 

Hey @Caroline Knight, feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat.

My mother of all people , when i tell her and her husband that i want to have cash on hand after the purchase for cap ex and maintenance they cant understand what the warranty , insurance, etc will not cover. im new to home ownership too so i didn't have the answer but i mean cmon its not free to live once you make it into a house haha note my mom has only lived in her own house for the past 2 years in her whole life. whats vacancy rate do you use when running numbers on things?