You have to take into consideration a few things like Location, Property type, Number of Units, and which will yield a higher ROI like LTR or STR using VRBO/AirBNB.

I am seeking guidance mostly on basic entry level type of efforts. 

Work for a brokerage or an agent as some type of assistant.

Yes, it won't be efficient, but you'll have to ask whether efficiency is worth a fat purchase price, unreliability and short life-span.2. if you have a modern furnace, mid-efficiency and high-efficiency are two of the main types.

There are alternative ways to deal with these types. 

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Getting this property to be cash flow positive may prove to be difficult and managing this type of work from long distance can be challenging at best.

For MTR & STR use HospitableRentRedi for the Long termThis is kind of what I'm picking up on stuff I'm reading, not sure if there is better way to manage all these types.

You can come out to CFRI (Central Florida Realty Investors) and meet many wholesalers in person and network with all types of trades and vendors to get an idea of the investing community here in Olrando.

This s much better than needs udpating or provide the type of updating it needs.#5 - Your site needs a map or an interactive map / Google street view at a minimum to have folks know where it's located.I do like the matter port, I would honestly do a video and do a matter port walk through as if you were showing it to a potential buyer.I could probably list a few more items, however, I think you get the idea.