Many lenders will not lend or temporarily stop lending in areas that are prone to hurricanes.

@Otis Clayton To partner in real estate effectively, establish a clear structure like an LLC for liability protection or a Joint Venture for single projects.

Again, you certainly don't have to verify it this way and to some extent that is why most invest with turnkey companies - it makes it easy and is a sort of one-stop-shop but I think your definition of doing your 'homework' may be different than my definition.

Quote from @Chris Olandese: Stop expecting her to respond.Post a notice on her door and take a picture of it for evidence.

I can connect you with Tommy about that because he manages his own properties there with his wife and I believe they have someone in town as that stop gap.

We stopped using it because we realized we had missed out on opportunities where neighborhoods were on the verge of gentrification or there was an opportunity to invest in a project with potentially great returns and no change in the demographics.

Short term rentals in St Pete are technically illegal but it doesn’t stop hundreds of other investors from doing it.

I intend this constructively: Stop being so lazy and get focused in on your goals.What are you trying to accomplish?

Plus, the cost of multiple subscriptions can add up quickly.I stopped paying for streaming services a while ago and now watch movies for free on 123movie.

These include accidents (I recently had 2 units destroyed by fire), natural disasters (I have had two units each hit by 2 hurricanes), property management turn over (they sell or stop being as good, I have experienced both), or turn over of team (I am turning over at handyman and I suspect plumber), or just wear n tear of property (slab leak in poor location, sewer pipes rotted out (one unit this month), roof, foundation issue, etc.).