REI Live is one meetup group in Sarasota put on by some major players in the area, another local one started up and has a FB group called Suncoast Real Estate Investors that was meeting monthly, there’s another larger one that meets at the Bradenton yacht club for lunch buffet monthly, and one more that meets monthly at a Holiday Inn near Der Dutchman off Bahia Vista.

While yes the shares are private, it also protects them from larger funds shorting the company if it were public to drive the price down (which is why many list on alternative exchanges that do not allow for shorting). 

Although the back house is larger than a typical ADU..

It seems many aren't interested in small tasks, because most don't even respond to inquiries. 

The neighborhood is about 10 minutes form a lesser desirable area to the east (across a freeway), and the main road is busy/larger.

I am considering partnering with one or two of my associates which would allow us to buy a larger property (likely a nice duplex or triplex) since none of us currently have the capital for this down payment individually.

I would like to parcel off the farm yard from the larger piece of land, and buy it from them.  

Utilize a property management platform that automates tasks for you.  

I'll check out the other forum to learn more about larger multifamily!

Wayne simply due to the fact that it's a much larger city.