Reason I ask is the market rents are way higher in the area and the asking price does work with currents. 

It’s all about marketing. anyway.  

Unless you're buying under market value or with all/mostly cash, it can be tough to be cash flow positive on a rental property here, and extremely unlikely to find any that meet the 1% rule as a LTR.

The latter also encourages them to leave the place in good condition and to make it available for showings (with 24 hours' notice and grouping showings-never leave perspective tenants alone inside if the house is occupied).

The market is pretty confident the Fed is going to lower rates at least .75% before 2024 ends, which will spill over into mortgage rates.Side note: Your closing costs seem crazy high for a refi. 

We have 3 months left of 2024 which means now that the rates have spiked down hundreds of thousands of people will come to the market with an offer.A large number of new home buyers and investors means multiple bids and offers plus more coming in over asking price.

Go outside Florida market?

So I'm in the market for a new broker/agent and a new insurance company for at least one building and possibly more. 

In the US some markets are still pulling top dollar and other markets you are seeing price reductions.  

In many ways, this is the best market for buyers in Austin in years.