WE did a nice flip last may though in Winter Park that was a good one.

If you are planning on living there (ie in 1 unit) then you are house-hacking and this is a different calculation consideration then renting out both units and making it a true investment.

My original plan was to buy 15-20 properties with REI if things went well. 

With the right team and planning, it’s a great way to start small, build up cash, and scale up from there.Remember: Start where you are, use what you have, and grow as you learn.

I toured some apartments in August and there were multiple uhuals parked out front.

I generally prefer higher since I don’t plan on putting in small claims, it’s basically just for catastrophic loses and the savings in premiums over multpiple properties for multiple years should balance that out if I have ever have to use the insurance.

Have you started any projects out there yet, or are you still planning?

They can tie up the property with a lis, but if you're not planning on selling, doesn't really bother you.

Even the most meticulously crafted plans can frequently go off track due to unmet responsibilities or unforeseen events.This is the essential characteristic of the real estate industry.

I'm planning on leveraging that at some point.