Are there specific zoning or structural challenges in Florida I should be aware of?

The best way to estimate expenses is experience and knowledge of your specific asset type and market.For vacancy, that will depend on your market and the quality/desirability of your type of unit.

I've flipped several properties in Eastwood Hills East and surrounding neighborhoods, with about half selling to homeowner occupants and the other half sold to investors with tenants already in place.That said, the specific property you're considering is key.

While the rates can be a bit higher, the ability to work with a lender who understands your specific needs and timelines can make all the difference.For larger projects, private lending can be a game-changer.

@Steve Rosenberg - I appreciate your comments and am considering a video walk-through for future tenants.  

If possible, ask fellow investors in your area for referrals to specific lenders they’ve had good experiences with.

Websites like Zillow and Redfin can help you find these, and a local realtor can provide valuable insights on the market.Don’t hesitate to ask the community for advice on specific properties!

For example, bank accounts we control and specific investor capital accounts are all tracked in this same software.For our investor reports, each month we download spreadsheets, write a narrative for the month's performance and then export it all to a PDF.

-when figuring rules of thumb regarding payroll cost per employee/position or things like repairs and maintenance cost, contract services, etc. per door in a specific market do yall suggest contacting a property manager to find out these numbers or actually using google or job listings etc. i thought about using chat GPT as well. any thoughts on this?

As mentioned, I would definitely seek out the advice of experts in those specific markets depending on where you decide to go.