for the previous 3 offers it was Identical.I don't want to be stuck waiting on the sidelines so with the market being this hot I am a little confused about where to go from here, should I start seeking out wholesalers, doing direct mail campaigns, targeting older listings, hunt more in off market or just keep submitting offers?

The reason I ask this is that one of my goals was to reach out to a hard money lender and find out more about it (I don't know if I can mention the gentleman's name or business name and don't want to violate forum rules so I will just call him HM).

Keep in mind, many tradespeople are getting older and retiring and there's not many going into the business, so it could cost more to wait to replace. 

@Sharon WhitworthI believe They have closed down their older funds and probably whatever left they will let go to tax sale.

.- Low operational cost- Good seasonality markets- Should be easier to operationalize service via property managers remotely.What are some of the strategies that have worked?

@Tim Kaminski, Using the 1031 exchange will allow you to exit your older Pinellas properties and purchase newer properties elswhere that are not as big a risk from capital expense or natural disaster. 

Weekly mowing in growing season, monthly mowing in winter + fall cleanup averaged out to be almost $300/mo for us.

From what I can remember Brown Ave is not a great area and the homes are a bit on the older side.

Which is why I was surprised to receive this response: "That would be a good question for your CPA" when I asked a simple question this tax season.

"for $___/year, we provide "x" additional inspections")6) Liability policy that covers tenant intentional damage, criminal acts, and unpaid rent when skipped or evicted (through insurance provider that provides this kind of coverage)7) Financial reports per quarter (as whatever period makes sense to you) (this can allow you to advise the owner on the health of their portfolio)8) End-of-year review of the property to show conditions and suggested needed and preventative maintenance items 9) Preferred vendor discounts (requires a contract with a vendor to give better pricing)10) Eviction protection programs (this is usually done "in house" when you have sufficient number of units under your management to be able to offer this kind of program)11) Legal services (requires agreement with landlord attorney to provide those services at set fees)12) Professional photos option (for enhanced listing)13) Professional, licensed home inspection (this is more relevant for older homes to ensure safety and habitability are addressed) 14) HVAC filter replacement program (this can also be a program offered to tenants)15) Pet and ESA screening through pet screening vendor (helps to streamline and increase quality of screening)16) Client portal account for ease of communication, updates, reports, etc.