@Erik Estrada is absolutely correct that working with a broker usually leads to a better rates and fees.

If you attend the Webinars, they usually give discount codes, just FYI though the discount code is only for when you do the ANNUAL Membership, not for the monthly billing one :]

These areas usually strike a balance between affordability for investors and demand from tenants with vouchers.

A couple of Roof claims due to storm damage in Tucson, and we had several sub-to deals in Oklahoma when grapefruit size hail decimated a big section of the whole town. 

I have a couple lenders that can do non recourse.

The one guy I spoke with said they make money only when they sell to potential investors and they only sell new construction homes that are usually pre-leased to buyers (currently they are building in Texas state and Missouri State).

Yes 1k sqft is small but probably much better than living with family.

Just an extra couple of clicks to do.

Usually quarterly.  

Those were very good areas a couple of years ago when people were less aware of Ocala but it's gained in popularity so it's become tougher to make the numbers work, but there are still deals to be had, especially for rentals.