Hey @Tom Dieringer, so the Expedia Group has a market cap of 21+ billion so I wouldn't worry too much about them.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

@Angel Mora which market are you in?

As someone else mentioned, insurance here is generally less costly than in Florida and other beach markets. 

I have met a few folks recently who are active in that market and I am planning on following up and seeing what their experience has been.

Insurance market across the country is very tough, especially for older product. 

With this type of YOY growth, you can re-invest you equity into upstate or OOS markets (i.e.

How do I access a portion of that equity to fund the purchase of 1-2 more MFR properties in more affordable markets like OH, IN, MI, PA, TN, or AL?

If that is the case, just let them take it to market to sell.You could offer to manage the property and have them to rent it out now where you pay them a flat rate every month and anything you make over that amount is yours to keep.

We paid off our primary home last year and have been slowly getting the courage to jump into the investing market where we live in the Pacific Northwest.