But i hope oos people do steer clear of florida investing.  

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During this period, there is typically less competition from other buyers, as many people prefer to move during the warmer months or avoid house hunting during the holiday season.

Attend meetups and meet as many people in RE as you can.

And maybe a bigger question i had for the more knowledgeable individuals is: Is the practice of wholesale real estate shady in itself or is it just a lot of the people that it attracts?

I'm particularly interested in learning more about long term and short-term investment opportunities.Outside of real estate, I enjoy hunting, running, and traveling.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Yes, sure, people have wealthy friends/family or a wealthy coworker that likes to be the bank. 

If he actually sends people to work I'm guesstimating that there's maybe 1 or 2 weeks of work left to do at most but I see 1 or 2 things done each week.

Some areas have specific departments or webpages dedicated to housing or zoning regulations that can provide detailed information.Another effective approach is to connect with local real estate agents or property managers who specialize in short-term rentals.

all management companies are connected with real estate companies if you trust you agent and have it listed with a good company all should be well  get a copy of the property management agreement and go and chat with them.