Your situation is a little more complex than most people and I highly suggest you consult an attorney. 

On https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ you can also check the neighborhood crime and the percentage of people who rent compared to owning.

I’ve never gotten that from a traditional lender but I have heard of people that have.

I know people that have had great BRRRR success in Detroit and Memphis, including myself.

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

People are the same. 

I’ve tried tru people search when I was D4D last week, and didn’t find a valid number out of the 20 houses I found 

I’ve had a similar situation before and had a difficult time finding people interested in partnering.

Too many people get stuck in analysis by paralysis and then before they know it it's been 5 years and they are in the same spot Do you think my age will impact my authority as a landlord?

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