I've just closed on my second and latest wholesale deal (rental door #5), a BRRRR to be, and I want to have my eyes on any and all off-market deals in Manatee (Bradenton) and Sarasota counties!

We have good contractors that still mess things up, and the faster you catch it, the less it costs you.I think if you are going to be doing any level of rehab beyond very basic repaints, I would try to partner with someone local. 

One 5-man) to see if they work out so I can catch up on projects. 

It's a catch-22 situation.

But nobody's going to be actively coughing and spitting in your face outside a healthcare facility, and if you're not wearing a full-face respirator, goggles, or a face shield to keep sprayed droplets from getting in your eyes' mucous membranes, you're screwed anyway.

Also duplex or fourplex catch my eye to buy and hold.

Keep an eye on the property. 

When assessments come up you have paid X% less for the house in the eyes of the assessor.Example: Expecting to pay 200KOffer: 188K and buyer pays agent commissions.Assessor when figuring out rolls: Oh the house sold for 188KObviously only works with cash as if you are financing you most likely don't have the extra to bring to closing, but it could work if you had a chunk.

I've definitely found myself drawn to these properties and managed to pull my eyes away because I'm not sure war zone investing is the way to go.

Our issue revolves mostly around the negligent which is impossible and impractical to catch with cameras on the property.