but if you fly it then its a dream come true and a true time machine..

I don't have any investor contacts there, but I have family in Melbourne, FL (I live in Maryland). 

You thought that 1) doing otherwise greatly increses the incentive to pay; doens't fly.

The stagnant water could be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and fly larve (aka maggots)Also, the waterline, tray, and other internal parts may have mold and mildew grow, which will leave a dank smell. 

Thing is, they have to take time off of their job and fly in to Ohio from California to do the repairs which are always done incorrectly, and it always takes them 3x longer than us.

The house went through inspections and everything passed with flying colors.

So if you think you can fly under the radar by not transferring the deed, then how do you get insurance in your name? 

But, I wouldn't be the one to say someone is better off on their own, learning on the fly and taking the lumps.

If you pick the right spot in FL, I think you can still flip with your experience, but the margins are tight now because values are going down in a lot of parts of Florida.

You don't want to have to fly back and forth all the time when problems arise.