In addition to many insurance providers pulling out of the state of Florida, we heard of big insurance issues in coastal cities in South Carolina, Georgia, etc.

Debt if used responsibly is a valuable tool but to say debt will always multiply returns is the wrong message to spread in these forums where there's a ton of readers who are inexperienced investors and will fall for the trap of following your flawed approach to originating debt.If you need additional help understanding how debt works in real estate, please send me a DM and I would be happy to help you out.

Quote from @Zachary Jensen: Quote from @AnnMarie Bacchus: Quote from @Zachary Jensen: Hey @AnnMarie Bacchus, In addition to all of these amazing answers, I would also keep in mind pricing going in.

They can add it to their rent with each bill.

I am seeking to purchase BRRRR properties for long term investments as well as fix and flip opportunities for additional income in Brevard County.

Very positive.

. ;)  In addition, you may close on a lease/rental, you usually get commission in the entire lease term.

Now he says he isn't going to do what's required to get the permits and he is putting a lien on the property if I don't pay him an additional $40K on top of the $51K I already paid to date.

My default position has always been that the reporting is long needed. 

Additionally, I could enter the fray of the council meeting putting as a potential buyer, describing my idea for the property and helping sway them into allowing nonconforming use.