@Matthew Kauk I would suggest reading some of the in-depth forms in blogs on this topic, as it comes up quite a bit.

1. https://sports.yahoo.com/north-port-adapts-second-fastest-11....2. https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/01/31/north-port-ranks-secon...3.https://www.simpleshowing.com/blog/wealthiest-counties-in-fl...4.https://www.northportfl.gov/City-Services-and-Safety/Residen...Operation costs are lower than average because they are new construction properties and if you choose to let us manage its hassel free because we know every nail, color scheme.The house is under warranty by us ( the builder) and comes with manufacture warranties as well.

Look up BP blog posts from Amanda Han AND/or Matt macFarland.  

For 10+ years, Engelo has stressed in every phone call, email, podcast, blog, newsletter, etc… the importance of building a larger portfolio in a tertiary market like Toledo.

I think you can get them herehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/UltimateGuidetoDirectMail.pdfhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2016-02-13-create-handwritten-font-for-direct-mail-marketing

Are there specific BiggerPockets forums or blogs I should follow religiously?

In this week’s blog, I am turning it back over to COLE THOMPSON.

Also the added value from developing the lot is more in the vacant part than in the already built portion.If we do have to sell the whole parcel, another option could be a performance bond and a lien on the property.Looking up pros and cons of performance bonds, this interesting article comes uphttps://www.lauriebrennan.com/blog/to-bond-or-not-to-bond-th... 

I found some local people here through biggerpockets, then we also have a website and blog, I heard one lady gained several properties through social media marketing, and calling listings for rent by owner to see if they would be interested in switching to STR (hopefully I didn't just open a can of worms).

It explains the team that you should develop to have a strong foundation under you when your investing virtually.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team