Hi Doug,
As I am not all that familiar with this area, I would like this individual to be my "trusted advisor" and provide me with as much investment advice as possible. Almost as though they were making an investment decision for themselves. That is very important to me. This individual must be able to provide leads that are not necessarily publicly available and has strong contacts. I will also rely on this individual for references to other local team members such as lawyer, handymen, accountant etc.
That being said, I am particularly interested in multifamily or condo/apartment (2 or 3 bedrooms and 2+baths) types of properties in middle income communities or fast growing areas for rental. May consider a SFH too if the deal absolutely makes it impossible to overlook.
I am somewhat familiar with Riverview, New Tampa and Wesley Chapel areas and perhaps would start from there. I am not necessarily familiar with Pinellas County and would never shy away from an excellent deal in this area.
I plan to relocate to the area by the end of the year if possible but can invest almost right away and will be visiting town in a couple of weeks or so.