Gas heat would require constant tank refilling and it would be very bad to run out in the winter.

Just be transparent with the sellers that you are licensed and for good grace recommend they use a realtor on their end, although not necessary. 

Tax law requires it.

Any recommendations or insight are appreciated!

@John Lasher if you want to focus on MF, especially in the North Florida markets, I highly recommend you speak to Beau Beery.

However, Opportunity Zone investments require careful structuring to ensure compliance.Evaluate your priorities: If starting a business is the main goal, proceeds from your primary residence (with the capital gains exclusion) might provide the simplest funding option.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Anything single family will require very creative strategies in order to generate cashflow. 

. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.

Regardless, you might find the copy & paste info below helpful:)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

I would also recommend seeing if there are any local realtors that you could do an internship with in your area?