A lot of people tend to overcomplicate it.

I'd like to find honest people who are not going to rip me off.

Hopefully the permitting people are nice and will offer some guidance.  

I've listened to a lot of BP podcasts and other real estate youtubers, but most of those people invest in places where real estate prices are 3 or 4x what they are here.

There are some great meet ups in your area I'm sure and a lot of people at those meet ups are more than happy to chat and give ideas and answer questions.

You will meet a lot of great people here that will help you on your journey. 

.- Risk Awareness: Flood zone designations still help people understand general flood risks in their area.Elevation still matters under Risk Rating 2.0, but its role is handled differently compared to the old system.Under the old system, elevation certificates were often required to calculate insurance rates.

Avoiding accessive PM fees (personally I recommend most people self-manage)These will eat away at your ROI.

Hi Stephen, I would suggest reading as much as you can and connecting with people in the industry.

About half the people I talk to are investors looking in that area.