One of the ladies, Amanda couldn't keep her eyes open during our meet and greet, she continued to nod off and she is one of their tenured Property Managers.

You should be going to real estate investor meetups to meet other, more experienced investors, instead of looking at markets farther away before you really know what you are doing.

I would just start out by meeting with bankers, telling them your goals and mentioning some of the ideas you had(FHA vs conventional) and ask for their advice.

Would be great to reconfigure the lot lines on the two additional parcels so they'd both meet the minimum to build.

I focus on finding deals that meet specific criteria, and I always keep my underwriting conservative to make sure the numbers work even on a worst case scenario.Right now, my big goal is to land my first property, ideally 20+ units in Florida, and build a strong portfolio from there.

If I were you and you need to meet the requirement of working under a Broker, just make sure your agreement with the broker allows you to take all your properties with you once you leave, obtain your brokers license and start your own brokerageI would also start looking at software systems and joining the National Association of Residential Property Managers.

In your contract with your agent, you can say that you are not willing to pay above the offered commission or agree to a minimum and have your agent let you know if a home is not meeting that minimum.

It is 5 minutes from the ocean and is in a small community that is nestled in a valley between the mountains that meet the shoreline.

It sounds like they have been paying, maybe talking to them about your concerns can help them better meet your expectations.

Not worth time & effort to go to court, your first meeting with an attorney will cost you as much as the rent.