I bet you are starting the call by telling them they are in preforeclosure.

And I am betting they have had deals that they couldn't act upon for not being list ready.

I also figure while I'm there furnishing of the homes would be the best bet.

It's a duplex that I'll be house hacking.Outside of real estate, I enjoy almost ANYTHING outdoors, when indoors I love movies and board games, I'm dedicated to my volunteer ministry, and I've become fluent in Russian (learning Ukrainian).I also run my own SEO, marketing and web design agency, which I am PASSIONATE about! 

That is definitely your best bet... they will help you connect with a property manager, attorney, and contractor if needed.

They are your best bet for institutional.  

If 1 person gets 2 letters, one sends them to their professional and credible website, that shows how many reviews they have, happy clients, shows how awesome they flip the houses, has 3 blogs is involved with the community and has a tremendous web presence... and the other... nothing...if it were you, which card would you call?

Your best bet for information is other owners or customer service.

Just like with appraising a house, you want your rent to be close to the rents of the properties surrounding it - so that you aren't under-renting your property.As for contracts - you will not find a lease at Walmart I'm betting!

Cape Coral also offers a great supply of homes that are not in flood zones and otherwise have low storm risk, particularly with some newer buildsIn terms of cash flow, single family in general is not going to be the best bet for optimizing that focus.