If you ever come back up to Virginia drop me a line - would love to compare notes once you have gotten started.

You’re going to start “in the hole” compared to just buying an empty lot if you really want to build. 

This can potentially increase the value of your investment over time.Diversification: Investing in Florida real estate can provide diversification to your investment portfolio, as it offers exposure to a different asset class compared to stocks and bonds.However, like any investment, there are risks associated with investing in residential rental units in Florida, such as vacancy rates, property maintenance costs, and market fluctuations.

Properties in highly desirable neighborhoods during a seller's market can often result in buyers taking a property as-is with little/no room for negotiation.The fact that they're agreeing to: a lengthier inspection period; paying for a structural engineer's assessment (Roughly a $1,200 value in my market); account for a repair budget; etc are all good signs.If you're getting this below the average value of comparable sales, it cashflows, AND you'll have peace of mind with necessary repairs & inspections, I'd say go for it!

The cost of living is extremely low compared to other cities and you can still many many positive cash flowing and 1% deals here.

Hey guys, I’m located in NJ & I wanted some feedback regarding to flipping properties in this state as an investor.I come to the conclusion that NJ is terrible to be a landlord in, especially with the process to evict someone.I spoke to a few people who mentioned NJ is great for flipping but I wanted more feedback from others who are familiar with the process here or flipping in general in a state compared to NJ.thanks 

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

If you trust him, and have a solid foundation from the beginning ( which you should, otherwise don't use him ) ask him what his compensation is, and compare it to others to see where he stands.

I think one of the tricks is rental rates are fairly low compared to sales prices. 

We have seen the days on market slowly come down, but it is still high compared to previous years.