I personally invest in NC and it is very landlord friendly and business friendly. 

Do you invest locally in Tampa Bay or out of state? 

LLC Taxation for FlippingSince you’re flipping the property in under 12 months, the IRS usually treats it as ordinary income because it’s considered a business activity, not a long-term investment.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) other investment.

But I think any experienced investor would agree that if you aren't doing value-add when it comes to real estate investing, you aren't actually investing.

Make sure every dime is deposited into the trust account.Private lending, like syndication investing, doesn’t involve many transactions.

Quote from @Alston Ke: There are some posts many years ago about MSHB I'd like to know if anyone is buying any investment properties from them recently and your overall experience with Mid South Home Buyers.I’ve been investing with MSHB since 2017 and just bought another property recently.  

Moore: Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

There were some red flags prior and I should have trusted my gut on those, $2500 lost. 

This is an excellent way to begin your adventure in real estate investment!