People were panicking about their roofs collapsing and willing to pay almost anything to get someone up there to shovel them off.

I would also join a bunch of Investor groups via facebook and try to connect with as many people as you can. 

Florida should be busy currently with people staying in the Winter to get away from the cold & snow. 

Not going to get into a discussion about people being able to do what they want in their house but in PA, recreational use is still illegal. 

I haven’t done my first deal yet, but through hiring a local contractor to build my personal residence I had this idea that I don’t hear people talking about.

There's no step by step guide but there are key things : Learn: RE strategies, what interests you, what do people in your area need.Connect: find a mentor, accountability group and be around those doing what you want to do.Help: solve problems- do people need dealflow, property mgmt, construction expertise, etc. 

If people complain about something I dont go right away.

I know some people use TransUnion SmartMove.

McElhannon: I'm curious on peoples go to approach to secure financing for an investment property - use a broker? 

The property had a first mortgage, as well as a second mortgage, both from the same purchase money lender.After receiving the trustee’s deed and recording it, I discovered two “Independent Solar Energy Producer Contracts” recorded against the home.