Real estate agents, property managers, and contractors who specialize in your target market can save you time and money in the long run.

The sales and rental market in SWFL is absolutely terrible.

Identify a market and type of REI I want to invest in. 

End his lease, and find a tenant willing and able to pay market rate.

I’m currently operating in South Georgia market. 

How CIPS Has Helped Me So FarAccess to a Global Network: Through my CIPS connections, I can collaborate with real estate professionals in key markets such as Dubai, Portugal, and the Caribbean, where I see strong investment potential.Understanding Foreign Markets: CIPS training provides insights into market trends, regulations, and transaction structures that differ from domestic deals.Opportunities for Investors & Buyers: Many international buyers are interested in New York and Long Island properties, while U.S. investors are exploring opportunities abroad. 

One of our borrowers who successfully flips on the South Side (Dobson, Park Forest, etc.) is capitalizing on the abundance of discounted rehab properties (on market and off market via wholesalers and the such), which is a key strategy given rising rates. 

The markets investors like you want to live in and invest in are often two totally different places, so don't limit yourself yo a single plan. 

Have you all invested in other markets already or is this the first? 

It doesn't sound like you visited the market, the PM, or the seller in these markets.