Would it be best to establish additional savings accounts to hold deductions from my anticipated operating expenses (management, maintenance, misc)?

I am looking at buy and holds, so I don't think HM is my solution. 

That is healthy homes initiative. they sell ground leases not new builds. they lose money on the build but amortize it and hold the land until a certain period of time. that's a super soft market way better areas I can show you.

My wife and I would be holding long term after some fixing up, upgrades and refinance.

They don't want to stay at a regular home when they are spending a fortune for their memories.

It shouldn't neccesarily be taken verbatim, BUT aggregating that statement with other data is useful to underwrite.Buy n hold peeps will say "pay no attention!"

But if that is an option, you certainly are better off holding real estate outside an IRA

We did our DD and see props for 1,++ mill, we have 50 lots (Camp Bay Estates) and are building for STR. for about 550- 600k, with 30% down and builder holding the note.

My husband and I are LT buy-and-hold investors.

Attend real estate meetups in Orlando to connect with other professionals like inspectors, appraisers, and fellow investors.Financing: While securing funding is often the more straightforward part, with various hard money lenders in Florida, understanding your financial options early is crucial, as it affects the kind of properties you can afford and the scope of renovations.Metrics for Evaluating Deals: Use metrics like After Repair Value (ARV), Cost of Repairs, the 70% Rule, Holding Costs, and Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to evaluate properties.