Answering these questions thoroughly allows you to optimize your communication because, rather than casting a broad net and hoping something sticks (which is more or less the case with the method you were asking about), you target segments that have a natural affinity for your business.

By nature of his work, he knew who did good jobs and bad jobs - he was there inspecting homes and saw who did what.I have retooled this list over time.

Rehab costs, holding costs, and the ARV will be the largest cash eaters or cash producers with this deal.If you underestimated the rehab (both costs and time) and overestimated the ARV, you could be underwater very quickly. 

A lot of rentals do not produce any significant cash flow the first several years….. 

I’ve been reading books and dabbling in the stock market and things of that nature.

That is a lot of money but it is also a lot of time.Now let's say that rather than providing one on one coaching, the coach becomes a guru and try to leverage his time by producing content.  

HOA and insurance costs as low as possible.Can you suggest a few good cities in the FL with lower vacancy rates and close to nature/activities?

Since you were an athlete, going into the 9 to 5 will seem even worse, but if you don't have the capital now, the 9 to 5 is the best way to keep producing capital over the years to fund more and more until you can match or exceed your work income with investment income.

The many bad advice on this platform are mostly in part attributed to "AI" making everyone look smart but the few true ones like you would greatly benefit from a natural conversational interface tool that refers people to you for your quality advice.I remain a cautious, optimistic skeptic but open to embracing what the future holds.

Issues arise during construction, many of which are minor in nature but those with local knowledge and expertise are better positioned to understand this keep your projects moving towards the finish line.