The highest appreciating markets and those with the greatest rental demand/price- like those in Florida and Texas - also cost more to acquire and insure. 

You can acquire the properties without having to use a portfolio loan and avoid the higher interest rate. 

We are in the Northern Maryland area and would like to have some 1 on 1's or partners to help us find deals or acquire more knowledge in the areas we are weak in.We are thrilled to be in this community and are looking forward to getting to know you all better. 

I changed my strategy from 2 years ago of acquiring more doors and "cash flow" to now looking at the asset if I continue to buy. 

We agreed on seller financing terms, and I acquired a cash-flowing property with minimal out-of-pocket expenses.

What if the federal government (if they have to step in) say no, we are not going to allow you to rebuild and instead of using the funds to rebuild use the funds to acquire the land and preserve it?

Acquire a few performing notes and just collect that mortgage monthly for the next couple of years AND they don't require half as much work as rentals.

You can acquire your a primary residence from up to 1-4 units for as low as 5% with conventional or 3.5% FHA with a few exceptions.

@Francisco Ruiz ensure that if you are obtaining financing, you ask/ensure with your lender that they do not have any issues with the fact that the property you are acquiring may appraise as "rural."

Thanks for the suggestion. to answer yours, I’m hoping to start with acquiring, then eventually development.