Hi Ryan,There are many markets where you can succeed including Memphis and Detroit.

For context I don’t just watch them, I’m actually directing them where to do what and helping them to bring supplies over as the location is remote from large department stores like Home Depot. 

Here are the three upcoming neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida, where you should be investing in rentals today. 

Luckily I only have one rental property in Colorado, but it's my second home where I rent out a room rather than the whole house, so it's really important to me to be able to give reasonable notice to a tenant that isn't working out, since I have to share the house with them when I am there.How are others responding to this? 

I lent $225,000 of which $185,000 was for the purchase of the property and $40,000 is going toward renovations.As a lender I just want to get back my loan amount back (in this instance $225,000) if there is a total loss with the property.I have seen where a lender tells the insurance agent how much property insurance he/she wants based on a price per square foot calculation.On the other hand I have also seen where a lender tells the insurance agent that the amount of property insurance should be the loan amount in this instance $225,000.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

Where are you looking to invest? 

Scenario 2 - 9.5% Yield (Multiple notes) vs Stock at 6%:For this scenario we are going to use the same numbers as above the only difference we are going to be buying a new note with all of the money we get after ever year.Year 0 - 12k to buy the note Year 1 - We have 3024.24 (252.02 * 12) Year 1 - We buy a second note 3024.24 at 9.5% for 4 years -- 48 payments of $75.98.Year 2 - 3024.24 (1st note) + 911.76 (75.98 * 12 -- 2nd note)Year 2 - We buy a third note 3936 at 9.5% for 3 years -- 36 payments of $126.08.Year 3 - 3024.24 (1st note) + 911.76 ( 2nd note) + 1512.96 (126.08 * 12 -- 3rd note)Year 3 - We buy a fourth note 5,448.96 at 9.5% for 2 years -- 24 payments of $250.19.Year 4 - 3024.24 (1st note) + 911.76 ( 2nd note) + 1512.96 (3rd note) + 3002.28 (250.19 * 12 -- 4th note)Year 4 - We buy a fifth note and final 8,451,24 at 9.5% for 1 year -- 12 payments of $741.03.Year 5 - 3024.24 (1st note) + 911.76 ( 2nd note) + 1512.96 (3rd note) + 3002.28 (4th note) + 8,892.36 (741.03 * 12 -- 5th note).Total: $17,343.6 While this second scenario does outperform the 6% stock market return, it only give you a 7.64% annualized return while is better, if we implement scenario 2 in a self directed IRA where lets assume they charge you $150 every time you buy a new asset that would technically be $750 less of profit giving you a profit of $16,593.6 and a 6.7% annualized return.

I am hoping to learn from long time investors as well as give input where I can since I am a Realtor.

It still needs a full renovation but I have all the scope of work and know exactly what needs to be done.Seems as though this hard money has sold it off and looking to get it off their books.If I sell in its current condition I certainly won't be getting what I paid and would have to bring a significant amount of cash to the table.Do you by chance know where to begin to look for capital partners?