I’m focusing a lot of effort on growing our property management business this year.

Hi Robin,I do a fair bit of business as a lender in South Carolina; a lot of short-term rental investors tend to focus on the Charleston & Myrtle Beach areas, but if you are looking for properties that are still reasonably priced and don't mind some renovations, Columbia can be a great choice 

Since you are in Florida and see this frequently, curious id have you ever heard of an insurance company not allowing benefits to be assigned to the buyer?

Quote from @Russell Brazil: Bank statementHow do you figure out what all their business expenses are with just a bank statement?

PREDATORY business practices, truly shameful.

These methods will allow you to use leverage for a large asset, reduce living expenses, gain appreciation, and benefit from loan amortization. 

That might be adding a washer/dryer, dishwaher, microwave hood, or even just allowing pets.

Answering these questions will allow you to narrow down on the area in Charlotte that is best for you.

I have a property that has been on the market for over three months now without receiving a qualified tenant and I may want to sell it to get some liquidity.It has also been hard to receive monthly profit for myself since my property management has a portfolio minimum of $2k until they allow me to take home proceeds at the end of the month.

If it were mine I would have a technician come out from a good trustable company has been in business for quite awhile and check the unit out.Good Luck!