And showed me pictures of his leg or whatever. 

Baldwin County has two main areas that I would look into:Daphne-Spanish Fort-Fairhope areas and the beach areas of Gulf Shores and Orange BeachThere are also multiple areas of Mobile that make for great appreciation plays:Spring Hill, 36608MidtownWest MobileSaraland is right outside of Mobile and is growing rapidly as well

i'm looking at Orange County, CA. 

App_mode=Displ...Also, our Governor Ron DeSantis just passed a "Squatter law" which always a homeowner to reclaim their property INSTANTLY under these terms The individual has unlawfully entered and remains on the property;The individual has been directed to leave the property by the owner but has not done so; andThe individual is not a current or former tenant in a legal dispute.First in the Nation to do so.Link to squatter article - https://www.flgov.com/2024/03/27/governor-desantis-signs-leg...Let me know if you have any questions about FL or plan on investing in the Sunshine State!

@Andrew Hogan, again, I respect I may be talking apples and oranges here, but the value of 506(c) is primarily to GROW a database of potential investors.  

In this cas you own but it's fraud, orange jumpsuit not so flattering.For a "win win" in a distressed property the seller has to get a big sales price or high interest rate for taking the risk.

I remember a time back the folks at Bigger Pockets were promoting Josh Cantwell, Appearantly the guy has salesmanship but look up the details of what he offers and you will find he wants the best deals, a sure profit and at minimum 16% on his money, plus he gets you to do all of the leg work and contruction but he gets to select the deals and control all of the money. heheheh When Josh was just a young lad he was told that, "there is a sucker born every minute" then instructed to go out into the world and find them.

I've read some posts here about insurance but wanted to ask again if there are any updated recommendations for a landlord policy in Orange County, California.

I had 2 STRs at the Great Recession (GR) that have currently over 20m people within a few hours drive (San Diego, Tijuana, Orange County, Los Angeles, riverside, and imperial county), not sure what population was at GC.  

We're at a very precarious position in the consumer economy, not by it's spending but it's legs to spend.