If you ever have any specific questions about getting started or need to bounce some ideas off of a local investor let me know. 

Property Managers come in all shapes and sizes, I tend to recommend seeking a medium size local company. 

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

The seller offered financing with 20% down, which I used to buy the place.After starting construction and realizing it was going to cost more than expected, I approached a small local bank that knew the property and would offer the rehab financing. 

If you wish to network or ask specific questions about your local market, you can go to your local real estate forum and discuss with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking 5.

Start small with duplexes or triplexes, analyze deals carefully, and build a team of local experts.

Most local places are offering a CA Fair Plan within a couple days, but the DIC plan is taking weeks.I got in contact with Kin Homeowners Insurance, which I never heard of.

You might want to find local rei meetups to meet people in your market that are doing deals. 

@Jillian Alonge fellow local here in Miami.

.- Community Floodplain Management: Flood zone maps are essential for local governments to manage floodplain development and maintain eligibility for NFIP participation.- Risk Awareness: Flood zone designations still help people understand general flood risks in their area.Elevation still matters under Risk Rating 2.0, but its role is handled differently compared to the old system.Under the old system, elevation certificates were often required to calculate insurance rates.