In St Pete specifically they’re working on rent control laws and also the amount of new inventory once all the condos come to market is another concern.My property is in uptown but it’s one the classic built in “1925” deals that are all over St Pete Lots of food for thought. 

Classic 1920's harbor area 960 SF duplex that was a fixer on a 4,500SF lot.

Purchase price: $985,000 Cash invested: $300,000 Sale price: $1,440,000 Westchester meets Silicon Beach in this expanded and reimagined 40’s classic LA cottage now with a luxurious master suite added.

(I have an 2013 Camry that could be repurposed for this) Any thoughts or ideas are much appreciated!

That was classic.

Robinson Crusoe is a thought-provoking and adventurous tale of ingenuity and intrigue, and a literary classic.

I guess it all depends on what kind of real estate investing you want to get into, but some of my all-time favorites are:Rich Dad Poor Dad - a classic. getting your mindset right and shifting your thinking to getting your money to work for me.One Rental at a Time - how anybody with a W2 job can get to financial and time independence.The Book on Real Estate Investing - understanding what real estate investing is.Profit Like the Pros - motivational and inspirational stories of the endless possibilities to get great real estate deals.I hope this helps!

My partner is able to come in with upfront capital, and I'm in good shape for a mortgage (200k salary, good credit and no debt) and our company can cover a good chunk of the monthly expenses based on repurposing our office rent.

The effort/reward hunting ratio, like 200:1, is way too high for me.To get a deal, we need to create one by changing or repurposing the asset or solve a seller's problem.

I like eating out in restaurants, boating, golf, pets, horses, watching strongman competitions, grilling out, having, and going to, dinner parties, watching old movies, classic cars, music/concerts, eating healthy.