I would try to subscribe to Angies List to determine a suitable mortgage company.

I have quite a few clients from upstate NY who have properties under my management in Florida.Just a thought ;)

Class A apartments have numerous amenities, professional management, and sit in desirable neighborhoods.

Being an agent is different than a w2 where you get guidance from a manager, or higher up.

This is for bandwidth and risk management. 

It's best to have a house manager.

I called my local insurance company, as well as two major companies and was told "good luck." 

Certainly partnering with companies that have consistent replacement properties available makes sense if the properties meet your investment guidelines.  

I occasionally get requests to manage commercial and love to have a referral source. 

After 45 + years as a real estate investor, broker, lender, fund manager and syndicator, I’ve become aware that the “dream” of many investors and investor “hopefuls” is to be able to generate enough cash flow to live off their real estate holdings and accumulate enough wealth to make “work” optional.