Plus PCB's airport has been made more accessible with more direct flights.  

On a flight from CA to STL, MO to visit my 3 multi fam rentals and connect with PM, Broker, etc. 

Travel costs will vary, but flights from NYC to Florida are typically affordable.

Same as when you book a flight and have to cancel, they never differ from what the policy is agreed upon. 

I like the aspect of still being a short drive or flight away from family but all the benefits of being out of CA.

Maybe towards the lower end if the plumber can just walk in the basement door with the new one and take the old one out the same way, and towards the higher end if the thing is in the attic, or has to get carted down 2 flights of stairs, or similar.Also figure out how you are going to get rid of the old one. 

.- It's cheaper to fly friends and family in who know what they are doing, pay for their food and flight, and get help then hire it out.

I'd choose a Tulum flight over Cancun if both are available at similar prices.Let's be clear.

I'm trying to secure one more property before I go back to school and therefore back down to a single income with my wife while I finish flight school.

Experienced auditors WILL disallow these hours and your CPA may successfully be able to argue for a few hours (equivalent of a flight).Zillow browsing, podcasting, over the top travel will be disallowed 10/10 times.