But from my understanding that is incredibly hard to set up and cost prohibitive (due to SEC regulations).I'm sure there are many ways to go about this, and would really appreciate anyone's input and advice.Thanks!

Shawn, where my niece lives, South New Port Richey, is a target-rich environment, loaded with what looks like great buy-rehab or hold-rental opportunities. 

Thanks BP for this awesome site and the incredible podcasts-they have become a daily treat for my ears!

I have lender who will do a 3 year at 10%.Home is on a double lot and has been completely rehabbed from a 3/1 to a 4/2.PP $117,000  RC/HC $65,000 ARV $240,000  Rents Remodel is incredible with all newfixtures, etc.  

It’s an environment that helps you develop skill sets and eradicate excuses so we can get it done.

So is wood.Florida is humid and warm, which is the perfect growing environment for mold.

I'm also not sure about the housing market here, I've been searching for deals every way I know how for the last 5 months here and while there are some decent deals here, the return just doesn't seem to be worth the investment although if you believe the stats on areavibes.com it shows that 48.9% of housing in this city is renter occupied, which seems incredibly high, so for a long term buy and hold might sound decent, but I think it also means there are not many people buying homes here which means I could get completely stuck in a property with no exit strategy.I'm just racking my brain and trying to use this incredible gift to help put me in a much better situation, even though I know it's not an insane amount and I need to be extremely careful with it because one wrong move right now and it could all be gone.I have loved the career path I've been in working in news, it's been incredibly fun and fulfilling, but I'm seeing the writing on the wall that this industry is going through a change, and people in my position are starting to get cut and also paid less than we were 10 years ago. 

And they dont allow you to do the work yourself but they want you to hire a contractor even for simple things and pull permits.I know the law says that you have to provide livable and decent environment for your tenants but how can they impose so strict rules?

Their attorney Ronnie Simhone is incredibly knowledgeable.

It's hours and hours of incredible knowledge.