Text and phone calls should be reserved for emergency communication that requires an immediate response.

If a town has over a hundred thousand folks, you're on the right path.

I have looked online but it seems kinda fuzzy and the idea seems great but my understanding is that doing a syndication requires a lot of capital to meet the proper SEC requirements.

In general, a refinance requires documents proving the income of the borrower such as paystubs and W2s, as well as an appraisal of the property. 

Those folks need to work on their underwriting skills. 

I think duplexes require 5% down. 

With lots of listening, reading and reaching out to folks here in the BP forums, you'll shorten that learning curve quite a bit.

Many cities rules are limited to their city limits and counties can have different regulations or conditions to meet eligibility (often requiring more time and expense.) 

I am in town looking at infill lots for our floorplan and build to rent product offering. looking to connect with anyone who is here and can meet us at some of the lots. we specialize in affordable housing units for rent and resale and build on scattered site infill. looking at the greater tampa metro with 5-6 counties all together. please send me a message if so while we are down here I have some questions mostly relating to utilities, frontage requirements, setback requirements, typical build times, and areas of most interest. we do this in Columbus Ohio right now but aren't seeing a lot of interest from institutions which is our main target. 

Also if there was damage to the property were they required to have renters insurance?