Are you interested in Short term rentals, multi family, fix and flips or do the numbers get you going like tax deeds, buying notes.I'm in Orlando and would be happy to have a call sometime and invite you to CFRI (Central Florida Realty Investors), the local chapter of the national REIA.

Perhaps joining your local REIA would be a good place to start with less risk.

I am an owner/operating partner of a local title company (Legacy Title Agency) and we have come across quite a few fraudulent and suspect deeds in the city of Detroit. 

I would find a local Attorney that you like and set up an account with them.

We've got a lot of Class B & C, but you do need a local expert to avoid getting scammed into Class D.PM us if you want more info...

I am currently tearing through videos and websites to try and gauge demand for such things.Oh, and I'm getting information together to see about rezoning as the property is currently R2 and for Event Space Rentals it needs to be B1 or B2.How can I go about gauging demand for small event spaces in the area ( I'm guessing the house occupancy at 40 )? 

Yes, check with a local attorney.

Looking for location advice and local connections.

The laptop was not insured by you and (depending on local laws) without negligence on your part (ex. pipes were properly maintained by you, but one randomly burst), your insurance company is not going to pay to fix it.

@Christian TerronesI recommend checking out some local meetups. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521The best way to find mentors in your area is to attend meetups.