They also know when to cut bait.  

You have to be careful with these posts, that's when the Real Estate Agents come out and say that their market is best.The reality is you can make it work almost anywhere.

If you carefully review it, you may find FACTUAL ERRORS!

I buy deep though, and don't seem to care to budge on my bid given the scope. 

At the end of the day, 99% of sellers and brokers only care about your surety to close (I leave out 1% that might care about HOW you operate your deals, regardless of price paid).The fact that you have never closed a large transaction AND are not providing all your proof of funds up front and/or talking with brokers about where the money is coming from, will give them some trepidation.  

can I find absentee owners and water cut off lists etc.. on PropStream?

But during the buyer’s due diligence, several unexpected issues surfaced, each cutting deeper into the profit I had worked years to earn.The first issue was with the water lines.

Personally, I would be careful in Florida.

Many tenants will cut their nose off to spite their face and move, rather than accepting a fair increase:(What does Zillow say the rent should be?

The 15-20 year run people had is gone, so be VERY careful with listening to some of these "real estate gurus." 7.