IDK pets can certainly do damage but with a decent long term tenant I tend to want to preserve the relationship.

I wouldn't bet my life on 50%, but I would bet they are more problematic than the typical long-term renter.

If you choose to go with a first time home buyer program, you would need to identify all the terms and advantage of that as MANY are available.

Glad you made your way here.. are you eyeing long-term rentals or short-term flips?

Columbus is worth looking into as well if you want to hold real estate long term.  

Used houses in the area sell anywhere from $75-125 a square foot.These are long term rentals that I do not plan to sell.I am reading the Rental Property Investing book and implementing the method that focuses on cash flow and that strategy states you need to have $300 cash flow per month, per property.

Tyler,Within my 20 years of experience as a landlord, if I had $150k and good credit, I’d focus on either flips for fast capital or rentals for long-term cash flow—trying both at once can slow you down.

Honestly, Tampa checks all the boxes for cash flow, appreciation, and long-term growth, so let me know if you need more specifics or help with a plan!

Large corporations are moving to the area which is very promising long-term for REI.

Long Term non-paying Tenants.