Understanding City Building CodesThis kind of tags along with construction but I didn't know ANYTHING about the city permits/inspection process.

So I can pay cash for the next deal and get out from under interest payments, or do I keep them as a slow burn, unfortunately I'm kind of tapped out while I have these two places, and any other house purchasing would have to come from the profits off these places.

This would allow my family to continue to visit me and when they leave I can continue with Airbnb.

Living in Florida flood insurance is kind of a stable.

I'm presuming your hoa is about $250 a month, which is roughly $50k in regards to a monthly mortgage.Also, definitely check out any kind of smart thermostat if you don't already have one.

Welcome @Josephine Giordano ,As a fellow New Yorker, I can say I was surprised to see the transformation Brooklyn has been going through on a recent visit.

This is exactly the kind of personal experience/story that people, including me, can learn from. 

Time is a big factor when it comes to this kind of thing.

You can visit the local REI meetings and also reach out individually here to make connections.

Your cash-flow will get eaten up (in all likelihood) by flying out to visit the property.