I work with a number of local and semi-local investors ranging from newbies to those that are very experienced, and I would be happy to have a sit down with you to chat about market trends, comp analysis, etc.

I am also new to the area and a self proclaimed semi-sorta novice to the flipping scene.  

Quarterly, Semi-Annually, Annually?

With some R4 lots it you have a 40x100 you will have to build a semi detached property if that's what the majority of the block consists of.

This is a coin toss, so if you don't want to spend a lot of time going through and creating the perfect/semi complicated offer just write up your terms as an LOI (letter of intent).

For years I have watched without investing in real estate, and now that I have semi-retired from business I can take the time to learn and get started with my 'encore career'.  

., which has all been great, however, we have a problem:The current owner treated the BNB as a semi-retirement job, and did not keep good records in regards to the previous stays... many were cash paying guests and were not recorded at all... this has forced her to have to sell the property as a residence, and is making it difficult for us to finance through regular channels.  

These properties are on the MLS so I would take a look to see if some meet your criteria.I did a semi-house hack on my first property (a condo in Woodbridge).

Now before and the buy and hold people come in and tell me how that is the only way to gain true wealth, semi-passive income, and reap all the tax benefits, thank you but I know that already.

I could see this trend continuing, since my job is semi-construction related and anyone in SWFL could tell you that things are slow down there.