You are already ahead of most of the others just starting out.

Share your goals openly and look for alignment—it’s better to take time finding the right partner than to rush into something that doesn’t click.Vetting Potential Partners: When you find a potential partner, ask questions like:What’s your investing experience?

Looking forward to the journey ahead.... 

Also being a winterized foreclosure the sudden rush of water probably broke some things loose in the pipes. 

I would say the real estate market in Florida is Risky.4 - If you follow the navigation and growth trends you might be able to get ahead of the next opportunity wave.

My attorney ask if I wanted to go ahead and place the notice in the newspaper and he would file the necessary paperwork as far as getting a court date. 

Give me a heads up next time you're in town.

I like to always recommend that you choose an agent who is also an investor maybe a few years ahead of where you want to be.

It's also easier to figure out all of the pro's and con's a head of time to avoid lost time and money.  

I tip my hat to you because you are way ahead of many of your peers.