There are few areas around Orlando where the prices are relatively low compared to the Tampa market.  

But this kind of gets at my main distinction in the question compared to other posts I've read here about the topic...

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the Central Jersey area, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the Cape Coral/fort Meyers area, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

I need to find a way to compare the index funds route to the DST route side by side over 20 years or so. 

Like to get 2-3 comparable quotes at purchase rate if possible. 

A lot of us have focused on Philly in the past year because the deals are better comparatively and the options are pretty vast to house hack there or invest in multi if you understand the city dynamics and blocks.

.• Overall vacancy rate of 2.4% compares to the stabilized rate of less than 2%.• With recent demand, asking market rent growth is soaring, to its highest level in 20 years at 12.9%.• More than half of San Diego submarkets recorded double-digit rent growth and asking market rents have grown by an average of 17% YOY ($2,600/month).• The current pipeline of 7,300 units will be unlikely to apply much upward pressure on regional vacancy rate.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the orange county area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

I have no idea what I'm doing as I've never used a CRM before, so I can't compare it to anything.