Open to any suggestions on how to succeed, where to find deals, and where to make connections/local meetups.Looking forward to connecting!

Try to meet local investors at meetups and networking events. 

Know your local zoning laws, building codes, and licensing/permitting regulations.2. 

I am licensed in NY, but not local to there.  

Be prepared to show stable employment and income history.Developing an Investment Plan:Market Research: Understand the local real estate market, including rental demand, average rents, and property values.

Good morning BP community,I work in a dispositions company localized in South Florida.

Whether it is profitable depends on the cost of electricity from your utility; your local/state incentives and net metering policies; and the cost to install the solar panels.A pretty easy and quick way to run ROI on a solar system is to use this tool put out by Google: https://sunroof.withgoogle.com/If you look at my post history, I'm in a similar situation and I will be going forward with solar when I do my roof.

Currently I order pallets of items and sell locally but looking to expand

We found that our out-of-state investments always worked the best when we had a local partner or partners that had an interest in the project. 

Is your lender a local Miami one?