No need to invest out of state, when you are in one of the best places in the world to invest in real estate. 

I just include the utilities in the rent.

Welcome to the group and congrats on the condo purchase. 

You can click on my website link in my signature to set that up at a time that works for you. 

I live in Seaford, NY and have been searching for areas outside of LI to do my next deal.

Also I am highly suspect of a company that would use an endorsement on their hope page of the controversial author Regina Jackson, whose claim to fame is hosting expensive workshops and writing books that claim all white people are racists. 

I am thinking of that being one of my next big projects if the community is wanting it. 

In order to network with wholesalers and lenders the best way to go about it will be to attend the local REIA like The Greater Houston REIA and also joining the local investors facebook groups. 

Will a Cost-Seg offset the LTCG on these index funds? 

Ensure you collect a proper security deposit (typically one month's rent in Florida) to cover potential damages.Your plan to increase rent next year makes sense given rising costs (taxes, insurance, and maintenance).