[As a general rule-of-thumb, ex-primary homes reap very poor cash flow, compared to pure investment buys!

Just looking for a general discussion, I understand not everyone is a lawyer or CPA.Also - before we get into the discussion of tackling loans before investing..

We've worked with several other MI/OP clients over the last year and some people are in better positions than others, but the ones who got in the last 6 months generally are in the worst positions.

I called Medi Cal asking questions in general and they didn't have a clue.

But you should reach out to @Drew Walls he's well versed in all things FHA and lending in general

I’m thinking a lot of it is due to demand from South Americans from Venezuela etc looking to get their money out .I haven’t bought property in South FL but have bought several in Jacksonville , Florida.Do you plan to continue focusing on the liberty city area in Miami or looking at opportunities in South FL in general ?

And there is less to maintain, and cost to get in is generally cheaper.The downside, is the HOA fees will eat a lot of cash flow, the turn over is higher I've found as they would rather live in a house than a complex.

One of the best ways to get good information is to call local General Contractors to ask for referrals or City Building Inspectors. 

You will need to ask a CPA but generally no.

For example the lowest ranking members in the markets I operate in receive $840 (before taxes) as single service members and $1,041 (before taxes) when they have dependents, so generally my rents will range from $750-$950 monthly.