When squatters learn it could take months or years to be forcibly evicted, they know they are safe for a certain amount of time.

What do you guys think are the best zip codes in south Florida for fix and flips?

My wife has experience and a good amount of contacts to help us find the cash-pay clients but since Medicaid/Medicare clients are a very stable source of income (even though it is lower than cash-pay) I rather know that stability of Medicaid/Medicare is still there.

Private institutional lenders actually offer 30-year fixed loans underwritten to the income of the property.

HI All,I may be partnering with someone on a SFR fix n flip.

. - Every lender has a certain amount of distress currently.

Anyone have a experience with insurers in this area and/or for this amount? 

Agreed, if you're handy and can fix most things yourself OR have a good relationship with a General Contractor that's going to work with you on repairing the property. 

My first investment will be a single family rental (acquiring a home from a family member, so not a large amount of money coming out of my pocket upfront).

Set clear aims, like making money long-term with rental properties or short-term profits through fix-and-flip projects.