Experienced syndication sponsors are considered experts in the real estate field and are often invited to various investment conferences to speak in keynote presentations and on expert panels.

I can't speak too much about the other markets but happy to be resource for you when trying to figure out which market you want to target.

Unfortunately, after speaking with City Council Members, it appears they are heavily leaning towards creating this new law.

If you are only offering $100k I think its worth speaking to an agent and letting them make the $3-5k as an agent (if they would do it for that) on this deal. 

If not, they may want to speak to a mortgage broker local here in Florida to help expand their options! 

It does seem odd they would list a reference that they didn't speak to previously. 

I recommend that you speak with a real estate accountant to see if you will benefit from a cost segregation first. 

Did you speak with them prior to purchase to understand their process?

If you find a property that you really like drive down and ask to speak with someone about the fines.

or even more.not saying you're considering going that far out but just using an example that i can speak to.my actionable step for you after picking a market would be: make a trip to that market every month and network in person.