It’s also great to identify desirable locations within the resorts - homes with private views or near the clubhouse.

The upside for Jacksonville is there with home affordability making it a desirable place for residents to relocate to.

I imagine lenders won't loan up to the desired LTV (ie: 70-75%).

I also make sure I make my desire to buy properties known to those working in the city offices, utility companies, code enforcement officers, police officers, and others who are in positions to hear about potential properties.

It has pockets that are still growing giving you opportunity to land some great deals, while already having some great neighborhoods, some very desirable.

They tend to be in less desirable areas or attract lower quality tenants. 

Appraisers base their assessments on recent similar property transactions in the region, not only your purchase price or desired loan amount, and they take into account market trends, so a short ownership term is unlikely to increase the worth of your property.

I'm looking to buy a fixer upper in Ohio but there are so many properties for sale there. What are some tips on what type of property to acquire and renovate that is likely to sell faster?

I have no desire to build an empire.  

But you may not enjoy book keeping or think your time is more valuable spent elsewhere, hence the desire to outsource services to low cost service providers in India.