My question is are either deflected lintels or the spongy brick a deal breaker.

It's a super affordable real estate market where you can still find deals that hit the 1% rule anywhere from $120-180k purchase price.

It sounds like you want cash flow and to scale, in this time and most markets you need to find a deal where you can add value. 

So I do deal with one person or at least have that person I can email or call. 

@Ryan Fox some great info here, but while you are correct that a service member assuming a VA loan restores eligibility to the initial veteran, making the deal more attractive, it is not strictly true that a veteran can only have one VA loan.

Even if you hire contractors, you will still need to manage them, make sure they stay on schedule, and deal with surprises.

So are you saying the Mortgage One deal would be the way to go? 

Hi Daniela, congrats on getting the deal done!

Otherwise, I’d save my cash for the next acquisition.I’d also be posting on every social media platform and telling everyone I knew that I was looking for more real estate deals.

While good deals these days can be hard to come by, we've definitely seen success across all those Florida cities you mentioned.