Hey everyone, been looking into REI for quite a while and am getting more serious.

That can mean you will find some areas that are quite shallow and might not be as waterfront as you would like in times of drought.

I have been to 2 local meetings and have joined quite a few FB groups.

If I do a quit claim deed, don't I have full ability to sell?

Another alternative is to buy another house hack type property, but instead of renting rooms, why don't you purchase a 2-4 unit property or a house with carriage house, that way, you can still invest and it isn't as risking or requiring external capital partners besides finding a lender. 

It has helped me quite a bit getting MTR guests.

You don’t need to quit your full-time job right away.

However, finding this in Florida has been quite challenging.

Six years ago, I quit my job and started a PM company. 

And it's awesome that you have such diverse interests outside of real estate—singing professionally and playing basketball must keep you quite busy and balanced!