SW FL is a popular area.

You have to endure a sales call to get any pricing.

I'm looking for one that is popular among home buyers but also won't break the bank.

James Petry Shoeboxed is a popular app.

The 50% rule is a popular rule on Bigger Pockets that states: 50% of your gross rents will go out the expense column.

So you will have a lot more ups and downs that you have to endure.

And for everyone that really wants to know what keywords to go after:"We Buy Houses" is the perfect keyword to go after, unlike what anyone else says in their list of "most popular keywords".Here is why.ANYONE that searches for "We buy houses" when they want to SELL a house, obviously knows about "we buy houses" companies.So that means they know they will get a cash offerSo they know their offer will be below market value.So if they STILL type in "We Buy Houses" to SELL their house, it means they are super motivated to sell.All you companies, listen up.This is why your "sell my house fast" keywords flat out SUCK!

This is not a popularity contest, and inspirational and poetic answers to real hurdles do nothing for me.I am a realist.

Rolando,Living in CA, investing out of state is very popular and a lot of people make it work. 

She is also correct that a popular and effective strategy is what I call '1031, 1031, Die' - maybe a bit morbid, but apt.