Things I'm confused about: - Where should I start- Can I refinance, sell and buy within a short period of each other?

"Lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives are considering Senate Bill 280, which infringes on the rights of private property owners who wish to rent their homes on a short-term basis.

And it damages the IRR on your project.It's not gonna matter that much if you have a short term project and pay interest on the drawn or full amount in the end.

We are under contract (in the due diligence period) and trying to decide if we need to have a lead paint test done.

What were your returns on investment during the holding period and then after the property was sold?

I know the topic of umbrella insurance comes up here periodically. 

Hey Phillip, is this a long term rental or short term rental?

The bill would require a public utility or special district to issue an above-described charge over a period of at least 10 years commencing on the date when the housing unit is first occupied, as specified.

If you’re willing to take the smaller net returns for the short term.

You can also search for real estate associations in the area, utilize websites such as neighborhoodscout (there are several others like this, which I'm sure you will also find in forums/blog posts), and sometimes even local entities such as title companies will put out information on their local market that has great info on demographics, price points, growth areas, etc.Long story short - there are ways to get all the information you're looking for but in some cases it may take some extra effort if you're not working with an agent or property manager.In any case, wish you the best of luck!