A growing population indicates a healthy real estate market with potential for appreciation.2) Waterfront Properties: Cape Coral is a waterfront community with over 400 miles of navigable canals.

If gated communities or townhomes are selling well there, it can be a strong indicator for Pryor.Partnerships: Since you’re out of state, consider partnering with a local builder or developer who knows the permitting process and construction costs.

You indicate you purchased many of them for between $50k and $60k.  

I’d be surprised if she wants to leave or she probably would have threatened that or indicated that’s why she is removing the cats?

It also has a bunch of really unique benefits/tools for your rental portfolio (Lease Indication Tool, Expense Tracking, Maintenance Requests, Rent Collection, Tenant Communication, etc.) in one central place.

Make sure to consult with your CPA about which hours can be used before starting your hours log.Here are the indicators that put you at risk of an Audit that the IRS looks at with this strategy::(Source)Real Estate ProfessionalIf you don’t have the ability to invest these kinds of hours into a property, you can become a Real Estate Professional under the tax code, or have a wife or husband become a Real Estate Professional, which then will turn your Passive Losses into Active Losses on your real estate.To become a Real Estate Professional, you need to have:(Source)As long as you work 750 hours in real estate (14.42 hours a week excluding vacation), AND half your time is spent on real estate activities (so you could still do other work for 12-13 hours a week), you can qualify as a Real Estate Professional.

I think there are a lot of long term indicators for Florida and I'm long term bullish, but in todays market it's not so easy. 

Like they couldn't figure out a way to indicate prior reviews were attached to another host? 

I have PM clients in Tallahassee that indicate it's a strong rental market, but I would investigate on your own to see if the market meets your investment goals. 

Corby basically is indicating to start in your local market which is basically what this post is saying but with referencing examples and experience.Just over a year ago I rehabbed a unit with after ARV of over $2k PSF.