I think there is still opportunity in Jacksonville, but you have to be very particular about what you go after, it's definitely not easy to find good properties even for seasoned pros right now. 

Long-term investors, in particular, might be willing to take on the higher short-term challenges for the prospect of substantial appreciation down the road.3.

One particular lender and when I say Lender, I’m talking about the individual loan officer that we have worked with in the past had a number of his Lending policies changed so we had to start using someone else when he did not have a product that fit .I realize that a number of the replies have come from lenders themselves so they’re looking for faithful customers.

This particular time will be a 6 month lease with a single tenant over that time. 

If you've had a license for eight years and don't know how to get a PM license in your state, then I would suggest you don't have sufficient knowledge or experience to take on the responsibility, particularly in a state that is very difficult to navigate. 

I understand there is an AGI limit that applies, restricting my ability to write off certain expenses if my AGI exceeds a certain amount.Regardless of what can/can't be written off for my particular situation, I assume the majority of the tax savings I am able to write off would come back to me directly in my tax rebate, correct?

I am a fan of the suburbs and in particular renting to families with kids.

I just don't have a big market, so it's tough to find something like this particular property as evidence.I was thinking of something more general, like a formal study of various markets, but I haven't found anything except general articles or blogs.

Your experience in both commercial and residential properties, along with your passion for market analysis, will surely bring valuable insights to the discussions here.As you explore new investment strategies and expand your portfolio, your expertise in valuations and BPOs will be particularly helpful for others in the community.

As long as you follow protocol and get the property lead certified (which is particularly important in Cleveland), you'll be in good shape.