I’m staying active but stricter: tighten the buy box to durable B/C neighborhoods, underwrite to in-place income first, and only chase value I can control like better management, lease-ups, and light turns.

If the property was transferred from an entity they control, that can trigger related-party issues 

Have a pest control company come in asap.

Call pest control. 

True DCR should include all the recurring and predictable expenses you’ll actually pay to keep tenants happy, properties safe, and the city off your back.Here are a few commonly missed or underestimated expensesthat destroy real DCR: 🐜 Termite Bonds & Pest Control: Annual termite protection and monthly pest control are non-negotiable in many climates, especially in the Southeast. ❄️ HVAC Maintenance Contracts: Annual tune-ups and semiannual filter replacements aren’t optional if you want your system to last.

I just don’t like the lack of control I have in the stock market, buts it’s been out performing my RE by far over the last 10 years. lol Thanks for also sharing your investing experience.

In a market like Tampa we get business travel, international airport brings international travelers, beach, cruise port, concerts, pro sports, and more. 

They don't control property, you do, so control it like a small business.Be a fair and honest landlord.

I have various toys (tomorrow taking one of the boats out with my son just to cruise around).

Early focus should be clean ops and risk control: strong lease, proper disclosures, solid insurance plus an umbrella, and fixing safety issues fast.