Best,Enzo Di PalmaHello Enzo:Would you be interested in providing a quote or two about Florida cities ranked as good investments for an article to be published on the GoBankingRates website?

You should have a lot of data for them to scrub and call, they should be able to make notes stating follow up dates, wether the lead is cold or warm.

*Insurance company came by, did an inspection and stated the property was vacant.

As a first time investor I am quite wary of going out of state.

I don't know how planted your roots are in NY but it may be beneficial to go house hack in a more affordable state.

It would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with your local landlord tenant laws, ESA certification requirements in your state. 

Thanks for sharing, very interesting article.

How do I research private lenders that are approved to work in my state?

This is stated in the tax code under Section 168(k)(8) which outlines the bonus depreciation phase-down rules for property acquired before 9/27/17.

I’ve seen where NC has partnered with municipalities to provide federal or state funding to bring public water/sewer to under severed areas.