At some point, and I think we've actually hit that point after the second hurricane in a month or whatever its been, is that people are going to be tired of dealing with these massive storms and the ever increasing rise in insurance rates.   

You can check their insurance coverage, any active lawsuits they have, their workers comp rate (how safe they are on the job site), and other metrics.

When you research a market, does anyone strictly use reventure.app or propstream, or is it still important to visit websites that show things like population growth, crime rate, unemployment rate, etc.

If you have a high paying job it sounds like you may need to focus on cutting some expenses.2) Depends on what your current mortgage rate and LTV is.

I’d like to keep it with me only having equity and just paying partner back set interest rate until initial down payment is returned plus interest.

At 21, I wouldn't do a fix and flip right now with rates and inventory of homes available where you can make money.

The reason you get the low down payment and the low interest rates are because you're personally guaranteeing the loan based on your stable income. 

You will also find hard to refinance it (lower interest rate expectations in future) if you are not in the US.

Charlotte is a tough market for investors at the moment as we have had a considerable rise in the average price of housing as it has become more popular here. 

If you’re aiming to attract higher-paying renters, consider going taller (10-12 ft) for flexibility with larger items or small vehicles—this may boost interest and rental rates.