The reason I mention Buildium is because their Growth plan can be more affordable than the second tier of Appfolio that you need to pay for to get access to the integrations.

Seller financing rarely has access to the credit system.

Leverage technology early and put everything in the cloud, so you can access info wherever you are.Make sure to get properly licensed and obtain E&O Insurance.

But your main killers; road access, water access, fire hydrants, flood plain, storm sewers, Storm ponds, road surface requirements, etc. 

Everyone says to find properties and build a buyer's list, but neither matter if you can't calculate the repair costs and also get access to a friend or colleague who has MLS so you can do a proper and real ARV (the other part where all wholesalers fail).

I am exploring this area and have heard some noise regarding the further limitations on beach access points along the coast, creating some havoc for str owners.

States that are non-disclosure don't have as much public information and Zillow doesn't have access to non-public info for their analytics. 

Now you can't access the cash.

Absolutely agree that private placement syndications are a great way to diversify into investments that you wouldn't otherwise have access to - from both an asset class and geographic standpoint.  

In a soft insurance market, coverage is usually broader, lower deductibles are more accessible, underwriting is usually more flexible, and premiums are generally aggressive / lower.