The only situation when the stairs have to be used on the top floor is when going downstairs to the backyard.  

That would be called the BRRRR strategy - there is endless info on that strategy here and on the podcasts and in the BP bookstore.

Bottom line - there have been a number of challenges in Cape Coral over the last couple of years. 

While many investors rely on the MLS or wholesalers, these sources can become unreliable as the competition intensifies.

I'd like to know because if they select them as they are entered into their database, right after filing, then there is another good reason to always extend and file on the last day.

Don't pile on risk at 21 y/o. 

I need more advice
Just now I suddenly had an idea, the land left by the LA fire and SB-9 (SB-9 allows single-family residential lots to be split into two lots)
Is this a good opportunity?

The meters are rented and the monthly fee ($7.50) can be charged to the tenant on their statement. 

I have done it successfully on my last 2 buildouts, maybe 3, but only because I was able to acquire the properties at a very low price and I did all the work in-house (myself and some hired hands on staff).

In my home market of Florida, our insurance rates have made it much harder to have positive cash flow on a CRE deal.