According to AirDNA, LQ only has a 40% occupancy rate, can anyone confirm? 

I had to insist that the mortgage company confirm that they verified buyers income, taxes, employment... before I signed the P&S and held up the property.

He is willing to help with our new business venture but he's not sure what to charge for his time.In addition to taking care of the renovation-including design layout he will also be1. checking out the property with the real estate agent to run renovation estimates and making sure it will be a good rental.2. coordinate all permits and license with city3. even offer to manage the property without the usual management feeFor his time and effort, he is proposing that we give him part ownership of each property.

Dora over to Sanford/Lake Mary which traverses some ecologically fragile lands with very well thought out design (elevated sections for wildlife underpasses, a lengthy span over the Wekiva River to have no pilings in the water at all, etc).  

I use Zillow and the assessors database to confirm actual sale prices/dates.

You can get A+ grade new construction homes in the OKC area in the 200k range (higher end fixtures, quartz counter tops, designer finishes, etc).

I work for the power company so I can confirm there wasn’t electricity in most of these areas until the late 40’s.

Having that cash is great, but you still need to qualify for the monthly payments and a lender will check out your debt-to-income ratio and other factors to confirm what you can buy.Not sure how you feel about debt and leverage.

Tax collector office confirmed its delinquent, but not in the tax sale yet and that I should contact owner for outright sale ( not knowing they’re deceased).

It already has a new roof and the heater is only halfway through its design life.