So, I fly up there every few months to check on things.

We love to be outdoors (hiking, biking, fly fishing etc) which is why we’re searching for a farm area that would also be a good hub to adventure out of.

Does anyone have recent direct experience in a deal like this that can share what the wording of the agreement and the LLC should look like in FL?     I

My thoughts why drive north for a few hours and worry about the snow if I can fly south for 2 hours and find a good market and not deal w ice and snow..

Does anyone know if this would fly (with FHA, with insurance, with resale?) 

I get that too I love to fly fish .. but I could not do it every day.. just like I could not play golf every day

It's good to have a mentor or consultant,in your corner, too that can answer your questions on the fly.

They snagged me some solid tenants that I rarely hear from or about.I’ll be flying out to check the places out eventually, and write it off as a real estate expense trip (although the trip may coincidentally be at the same time as my friend’s bachelor party...)

The only major fly in the ointment so to speak with your plan in paying off your properties is that you are earning a pathetically low return on your cash.

Big units for $600 is quite cheap.....but again, Akron is different market.I'm with @James Wise - if the property on MLS and no buyers: you have to check your numbers.People sell pocket listings all the time and they are flying.