Purchase price: $125,000 Cash invested: $75,000 Sale price: $248,000 Decent fix and flip completed in 2024.

I bought a single family home for cash in November, did the renovations and now have tenants.

I'd visit in advance to get the lay of the land. 

Or just any suggestions for the best bang for your buck areas that offer at least a little cash flow and appreciation ?

Closer to the theme parks, I imagine the better for STR short-term goal.Thanks in advance.

Then generally the best advice is to buy in the best area that you can afford, even if the cash flow isn’t as good in year one you will get more market appreciation in equity and rent growth in the better area.

Are you considering doing all cash, or do you want to finance? 

There are some HOA's that are in such bad shape they wont allow any type of loans and it must be a cash purchase.

Purchase price: $516,000 Cash invested: $600,000 Converted mixed-use 3 residential and large commercial space into 5 residential units and one mixed-use Building.

Focus and consistency are going to be your best friends.Also, I wouldn't tackle buy-and-holds right now unless you currently have a high cash flow revenue stream in place.