I've also signed up for New Orleans REI meet ups in the upcoming weeks in hopes of making valuable connections in the local market. 

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

There are a ton that solely focus on those specific markets. ( they do meet-ups, etc. )WOW, AI?

Charges for marketing pics, 3-D Tours, Floor plans?

Study the market.

The cash flow of the paid-off property would be $480 monthly (post expenses) and am thinking of reinvesting that back in the market.

Study the market.

I would advise finding an investor friendly realtor when you choose a market.

Yes, if it’s just a web frame cross-development framework that lacks any ability to leverage a device’s native capabilities then the cheapest route to market via web certainly wins.   

Overall, it's going to be up to the state and local governments to enact changes that will affect the local housing markets.