It will help you to learn the area and find a niche to concentrate on.

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I am concentrating my efforts on full-time investing, with a mid-range goal of being able to replace my current 9-5 income with investment income.  

Most of us know what we don't want, very few know what we DO want.I think you need to select a specific niche to start, concentrate and learn as much as possible, and then begin to develop an investment plan.For instance, I have chosen Multifamily apartments (niche).  

I fortunately live no more than 5 minutes away from any of my rental properties, they are all concentrated in a section of town. 

Then when you make your move to Florida you can concentrate on real estate and not having to study for an additional degree then.If you get a Florida license now, wont you have annual dues to pay while not making money in real estate?

Concentrate on getting or just looking for a deal.

Then I would concentrate on the price.  

I Live in Indianapolis, and we own/develop nationwide, with a concentration in Texas. 

Some had lower numbers for median homes where others were higher, which looks like a market that might have a higher concentration of $$$ for home purchases.