South Florida Investing

[Tim Kanak]

I'm a new investor (zero deals under my belt) and am looking to get rolling with my real estate investing business. I have a real estate license and a FL state roofing license, plus have plenty of contacts in property management and in different construction fields in South Florida - however, I am finding it difficult even with access to the MLS and using LoopNet to find any deals worth their salt from Monroe County up to Broward County.

I'm lookin to buy and hold invest and prefer a tri or quad plex multi-family.  I'm starting to think I may need to change markets to the Tampa / St. Pete area or up to Jacksonville in order to find deals.

Does anyone have any advice or experience to help a newbie out?

Thanks!!!