In my opinion if I did something that caused legitimate harm to someone else then I would be at the very least morally obligated to make the situation 'right'. 

Some companies do not want to write habitational buildings with certain business exposures (restaurants, Liquor stores, ...). 

I have been in the habit of journaling daily for awhile now, and I have been using this year to journal primarily around my real estate goals.

The two vacant properties do need some work, but not too much that they are not habitable as defined by state law in NC.

People can get harmed and killed anywhere, it just bothers me how he told me all these things right before a deal was in the works. - If you invest into Florida, what are your tips for staying safe as a “landlord” or just in general?

Get down to the basics and correct all the habits that have brought your life to where it is now. 

As long as you disclose everything, you should have no problems.In my opinion, a real estate license is helpful instead of harmful.

I personally don't see the harm in getting positive cash flow even if it's smaller because at the end of the day it's still paying down the mortgage.

Taxes is far easier and all that tracking we do is much more accurate and you really only need to check the uncategorized items every so often, of which there are not many after you get to use it more.The point is, it’s easier than it’s ever been but you only get to see that after paying a little and making it part of your habits.

In January, I will start eviction proceedings with a lawyer for the intent of personal habitation.