I've heard about LLCs for a little while(Wyoming being the most popular) and the tax and liability benefits that come with it.

By reducing your basis through accumulated depreciation, you effectively increase the taxable gain when you sell the property.It's essential to keep accurate records of depreciation, as it can have a significant impact on your tax liability when you sell the property.

I would prefer not to have to commit to an agent at this time, so an individual who has great real estate experience but is not a realtor is preferred.

And if you think virtual is a good idea and have experience please share what platform you suggest.

My experience with Invictus has been less than satisfying.

you need to talk to 10 lenders before you make any decisions. you won't be qualified for ground up construction without the experience. there's no such thing as sweat equity for general contracting. if you've never built a home how can you do it? 

I am Florida native and insurance decisions are critical, given we are prone to hurricanes.Any investors or professionals in the SWFL area, that can recommend an insurer or broker that they have positive experiences working with. 

Many lenders have investment property experience requirements, meaning the borrower needs to document owning an investment property currently or previously..

Happy to chat with you about my experiences

If the answer to all three is Yes, I buy.And let life unfold.I have NO IDEA what the ultimate return will be….NONE….And neither does any other investor if they are honest…..most crystal balls I find are broken.But if one acquires the property is a solid long term manner based on fundamental investing principles and is never forced to sell…History indicates the long term trajectory of price and rents are up.In my experience, real estate follows cycles……. 6 or 7 years of a bull market, 1 or 2 years down (though the up is always larger than the down), 1 or 2 years of flat which then sets the floor for the next run up.