, and 4 properties we purchased at a tax auction in late 2024.

If I put all of my eggs in one basket (Florida in this case), paid off property and a hurricane blows everything away, FEMA is nowhere to be found and the insurance companies take years to pay what little claims they actually do pay, I suffer through it in a blown out house.

As always, I trust you in all advise!!

Great tools out there to evaluate the density of rentals, houses sold/for sale like Zillow and Redfin can give you a great perspective on these and help guide your decisions!

For example, if a seller comes to you, looking for you to help them sell their house, your first responsibility is to help them get the most money for their house, and not try to buy their house as an investor for cheaper.

Can he secure hazard insurance in his name? 

We have a couple of houses that we would like to hold on to for now and possibly sell in a couple of years.

@Jason Weidmann admire your all-in approach!

Quote from @Vincent Caputo: Hi All - I am a recently licensed Real Estate Salesperson in New York.

I think they pay the VA a little and pocket the rest waiting for the house of cards to fall.