Demand up + supply flat = prices for homes increase, as a direct result of the proposals.

Insurers are pulling out of Florida left and right leading to excessive insurance costs.

Sure, you may come across a few that put in too many maintenance requests from time to time, haha, but most of that can be handled with a phone call and doesn't always require a tech (or you if you are self managing) to be dispatched.Software: I cannot stress this enough, make sure whatever software you choose is user friendly, for you and your tenants!

We have good margins running it as a MTR, and we are self managing from the other side of the world so STR may not even be in our scope of capability at the moment, we are just toying with the idea. 

Direct mail is one of the most expensive ways to market.

Submit either for variances/reasoning with city or go direct for building permit approval7.

The 5-Year Treasury rate is generally the right benchmark for non-owner occupied Non-QM (assuming thats the direction you are in) - and rates will generally move in concert.I'd be happy to look at your scenario and let you know opinion on if its in line with current rates - that being said, economic data has been brutal this week and yields have risen every day, so its unlikely that rates have gotten better since you locked in last week (if you got a true rate lock)

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out and I'm happy to guide you in the right direction.

I'm going the FHA house hack direction with real estate investing and have been pre approved.

@George Henry In Arizona an owner can self-manage hundreds of properties if you desire.