Since you're looking to expand into Florida and other states, I'd recommend starting by narrowing down your focus:Market Research – Florida has great opportunities, but each state and city has different laws, taxes, and demand drivers.

It is a great site, but can be a bit daunting especially as you go down the rabbit holes of all the different options.

We would appreciate recommendations for either insurance companies and/or agents. 

Hi Ralph, A big part of SEO of a site is content, emphasizing quality, keyword optimization and user experience.

My initial interest in out-of-state investing stems from the high cost of multifamily properties in New York and the state’s renter-friendly laws.

I would recommend against being the GC unless you are confident of doing more than one effort.  

We don't pay vendors by credit card or cashapp because it is far too hard to keep the accounting straight with a high volume of transactions to do that. 

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Since you’re considering relocating, I can’t recommend the house hacking investing strategy enough.

Cold calling is a great idea to get started, but maybe try connecting with local real estate groups or online forums too—they can sometimes have off-market deals.