I have learned the area pretty well...and currently try to stay semi close to home - my farm area is from Saginaw to Central Arlington. 

I use Allstate for everything in my name and State Farm for everything in my LLC.

I live in S. Louisiana and we recently experienced massive flooring in the three parishes where I run my wholesaling business.  My house was also flooded and now I am living with my son while my house is being gutted ...

I'm currently working on a deal that I'd like to successfully assign to an investor within the next 30 days.A little about me: I'm a licensed Real Estate Agent in PA but my Farm area is in Delaware (New Castle County).  

Regarding insurance: I'd see if I could get them switched to State Farm- they do not discriminate based on breed.

Is there anyone that can advise me on how to proceed with acquiring rentals in the farm area I have?

I would like to farm the Anne Arundel/Baltimore county area for my 1st flip. 

Youd do well to pick a geographical market that you are working (your "farm") and systematically driving the communities and get to know every street by driving in your car first, noting where the problem activities are, etc.Then define what a "deal" would need to be for another buyer or for you to use your money and keep.

It would be beneficial to both me and the realtor, but not necessary, for the realtor to have worked with investors in the past or is currently an investor themselves.

It generates a nice COC return of 35% that I bought in 2011.I have moved to the Tampa Bay area and trying to find a new farm market.