I recommend frequently asking yourself 1) What would happen if I lost my job 2) and my vacancies doubled and 3) I had a major repair to fund.Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

I'm updating this list frequently, as I added 2 new HELOC lenders today, and others are removed as they won't do them on investment properties any longer. 

At what interest rate level do we see frequent multiple offer scenarios?

I frequently get questions about how much revenue a short term rental (Airbnb) can produce.

Going out of state increases your risk because you won't be able to check on it as frequently and it is more difficult for you to evaluate deals there. 

It is definitely more work to do my own than using a pro and I frequently have this nagging concern that I am missing something.  

(It may sound simple but this factor is frequently overlooked) 

We like Florida in general but in particular Orlando because we visit Disneyworld frequently and because it is a low-risk area in terms of hurricanes (the other area in Florida we are looking at is Tallahassee, for the same reason). 

I don't utilize them myself, so I've always found it hard to believe that, that many are using VRBO/AB&B, etc, all that frequently. 

I have max 9 occupancy, and frequently have 8 or 9 guests.