Several times a week I get ad based emails from Easy Street Capital thru biggerpockets emails.

However, with high confidence my old property will sell quickly in my current local market it is well worth getting into the next property quickly if the numbers make sense based off the new mortgage.

There is prequalification criteria and the programs have different requirements based on the prequalification responses.

Here's my advice based on an 'n' of 1:- in my case, Insurance company agreed to pay 33% over asking price.

Based on the above projections I receive, I then decide to move forward with the property or look elsewhere. 

I run a couple of other businesses that vary based on seasonality (Turo and RV rentals) so am familiar with the fact that pricing will change as demand changes.Are there good resources our there (or consensus from the group) as to where 2200 sq ft with a hot tub and 15 minutes from some of the best beaches in FL should price? 

Buying a property based on video tours and pictures isn't the same as seeing it in person, plus all the renovation and repair issues, winter weather issues, hurricanes, etc.

I'm based in Central Florida and plan to invest in my area about an hour north of Orlando.

After George Air Force base closed, so did a lot of Businesses, Growth in the area stopped almost overnight. finally started to pick up again in about 2004 then all of the sudden home prices in the area rose 300-400% between 04 and 08...

(A 3 family would be 4 units counting the exterior, so use $24,000 as a base number to negotiate with.)There;s also a database online you can check to see if the unit has ever been inspected.Good Luck!