I am based in Tampa but have frequently explored that area over the years. 

I was misled when I made my investment, with Dutch frequently stating in public communications that RAD is “like family” and that funds would be returned easily if needed.

Many investors in syndications ask such basic questions: what's your track record, when do distributions start, and how frequently do you pay distributions.  

The tenant base, on average, tends to be rougher on the properties, moves more frequently, and cannot absorb any rent increases.  

See who represents owners frequently in your jurisdiction and get set up with them.

You will probably want to engage an engineer to provide an engineered plan for the lots and attorney who frequently presents variance cases.

The frequent travelers that like to do repeat business, cherish those basic things.

If you cant close the deal without borrowing money or selling stuff (which both frequently take time), then its not a cash offer until those funds have settled in your account.If you are going to borrow money, a 15yr or 30yr mortgage is probably going to bring the lowest interest rate available.

Typically by the time it reaches the MLS, it is listed at retail value, and you're not going to get a screaming deal, although there are those diamonds in the rough and my team frequently does "fixer" deals off the MLS.

I am still up there pretty frequently though so if there are every any REI meetups that you know about or a way to find those I would love to explore that possibility!