To get that return, you would have to be looking at lower end B and C class class properties which you can still do quite well with.

Jacksonville is so huge, its hard to narrow down one/two  particular zip codes or zip codes.

He is a licensed agent in DC, VA & MD, and is very experienced with the different areas, so will be able to help you narrow down based on your preference.

I've interviewed 8 PM's and have narrowed it down to 2 who have very similar characteristics and I'm trying to evaluate if owners with large SFH portfolios receive a discount for doing more volume business.  

Sounds like you've narrowed down your areas you are interested in.

They are sitting on brick / mortar foundations and are hurricane banded.

Staying true to my 2017 GOALS of 2 flips, I analyzed several properties (first online and then visiting them), I narrowed it down to couple of properties that I wanted to write offers on.

The lender will help you narrow your focus so you don't waste time going down a dead end street.

What I'm really interested in is learning how to find and select these types of markets for myself, or at least figure out a way to start narrowing them down.

Those who've been there and done that are in a good position to assess others when quietly developing their A, B, and C candidate lists of who to consider doing business with in the future.