Will people always want to live here probably but insanely high prices are sustained by a variety of factors including FDI investment, the best jobs being here, older folks who move to the city because they sold their own home and want to live here, etc.

As others have said, there are a variety of details to consider.

We have used several LOC over the years to fund rehabs, make other acquisitions and for a variety of other purposes. 

Doesn't matter where they are, you can still earn a referral fee for connecting out-of-town leads w/ agents in that area.As far as brokerages, there are many great choices with a wide variety of business models. 

I have seen requirements as minimal as one month bank statement programs (these are for self employed individuals and business ownership has to be documented).It's hard to recommend a program or options without more details, but there are definitely a variety of loan options out there.

You want a variety of sources to reduce the bias of any single source.

If the work includes a wide variety of tasks and you don't want to manage a bunch of subcontractors, then you might consider getting a general contractor.

The greater Miami area has much more room to run, but South Beach in particular is built-out.In my opinion, you can't go wrong buying on the Beach, as demand is strong for a variety of factors (seasonal US demand, year-round European demand, and structural economical influences in South America).Let me know if you'd like to talk through it; in the meantime, good luck.Jason

There are a variety of models out here.

1/2 of a percent is the average response rate. 1 out of 25 of those calls should be a deal.I use a variety of all methods but prefer post cards.Its just timing, that piece has to hit when they have a vacancy, a death or something.