I was a little bit surprised, markets in Florida topped the list by a bit — I'd thought that, lower taxes aside, the huge insurance premiums would drive off would-be investors.Regardless, what makes sense for you is going to be specific to the type of investment strategy you're taking, but you could do much worse than looking at the cities mentioned above. 

One of the most valuable strategies for flipping houses is using OPM (Other People's Money).

@Christian Orellana, It's a great transitional strategy that will reduce your work load greatly. 

When using the Whole-tailing strategy.....does anyone know if using the MLS is a good lead source?

The 'relocation specialist' with the company says the family would need minimum 3 months, and the insurance company would be willing to pay significantly over my asking rent price (I'm asking for $2000/month and they will pay $2600.

Wholesaling is the hardest real estate strategy.

So I am now going to file insurance so I will likely have to go with their attorneys. 

Is getting a job a good strategy, or are there other approaches you recommend?

What type of strategy will you be using to start?

Check with a few insurance companies and make sure you have a minimum of $1M liability.