for double closing you would need your funds to buy then sell it to end buyer at premium. there are transactional funding companies that can lend the cash for a fee.

Asking your agent (or other on-the-ground person) to look at the property and take pictures in your place? 

Most DSCR lenders actually prefer you to own the property in an LLC, although some do allow you to close in a personal name.

An ignorant person lacks knowledge or awareness.

Definitely looking into meetings and going to meet them in person.  

I want to make sure I’m as prepared as possible before diving in.Thanks in advance for any advice or personal experiences you can share!

If this is a project for you and you are newer to flipping I would have a seasoned person/mentor help you through this that has done it in the city for example @Joshua Janus as he mentioned it did it.

Follow all safety requirements your Insurance Company plus city and county require.This usually includes childproof access and alarms.

Hey Adam,I’ve been in the Tampa real estate game for 20 years as an investor and owner of a property management company.

We also have installed SimpliSafe (and signs about ongoing monitoring outside of the property).As someone else mentioned, it is best to have a plan not to go long stretches without checking in person.