. :)Potential Markets:Gulf Shores, ALCorolla, NCRockaway Beach, ORMyrtle Beach, SCCharleston, SCPort Aransas, TXOcean Shores, WA** I assume the California coastline is not cost-effective, I never see it on a list of recommended vacation rental.** We love and have connections to Hilton Head Island, SC but know it is hostile to STRs.** Slight bias against Florida due to anticipated stress and anxiety of watching a hurricane hit your vacation home annually, ha.

I'm not cancelling out any other responses here with the one I am presenting, i am just adding a potential.

You can always reach out to me anytime and I can send you a comp report on any potential properties you are evaluating.Happy investing! 

@Brian Hunsaker sure a paid off property netting you ~$10k annually, or ~$15k before depreciation, sounds fine.The potentially "silly" way to reduce your taxes is to leverage out your properties. 

Nearby Rural: Limited development might mean slower changes to the landscape but potentially fewer surprises.

Would one have to potentially negotiate a renter out of their lease agreement? 

I am brand new to the real estate investing world and discovered this amazing community when I figured out I was wasting my full potential with my 9-5 w2 and knew I wanted more!

You might want to consider potential issues with the lender if rezoning occurs post-closing.

Hopefully it remains a proposal.In any case, there is no verbiage that states the Landlord MUST accept the applicant with the pet.

Consider what questions the potential mentor may ask and how you would answer.