Has anyone purchased from the Peak Group and used them for property management? 

When will the next investor meet up be in town?

Often he has difficulty collecting the tenants share of the rent.

Quote from @TJ Dittmar: Covering the mortgage isn't sufficient.

Now I spend my time making sure new investors entering the market do not make the same mistakes my wife and I made. 

@Olivia Melikian Finding the right agent to work with is important.

I invest there and have a full team on-the-ground.

I took that approach with everything I rebuilt at my property in FMB and there is a peace of mind from knowing exactly how to handle the next hurricane.

You need a reserve to handle unexpected costs, particularly during the first 1-2 years of ownership and learning how to manage the property. 

Either way, the property will cash flow like crazy once my unit is rented.I have enough capital to get into a bigger property with low money down and am seriously considering a triplex or fourplex for the next one.Here’s the issue: My lender (local bank) says I need to be fully moved out and have a lease in place before they’ll proceed with my loan.