Nice to have you aboard, no pun intended.I appreciate those who come on here willing to learn, and there is a vast amount of material here on the boards.One of the areas that is a bit specialized when it comes to investing in Florida is protection and limiting liability.

Property management companies can help you avoid mistakes that you wouldn't necessarily think of (using more renter-friendly materials, putting the water heaters in the right place, etc.). 

Material is 13 feet wide.Used landscape staples to anchor. 

I'm renewing my membership because of the amazing like-minded community of super talented people.A little background about me - I'm a tech founder, been investing in alternative assets since 2015 (especially LP investments in many real estate syndications in the US and Europe).Hope that helps..

We're not looking for hard money loans to finance, we're looking for a long term hold so need a longer period of time, although appreciate the thought and good to think of if we were considering an alternative financing.

Material possessions come and go, safety must always remain the highest priority.

Contractors don't always know their numbers; will do work out of order to get paid; bail when they run out of money; and steal materials from your projects; how to stain and finish stairs.

I have read quite a few alternatives to using your own money as you mentioned above "There are ways to invest with none of your own money, but those strategies are challenging to implement with no REI experience or a network of buyers and sellers."

Don't nickel and dime the seller either - just determine which items have material impact on valuation of the property and get a lump sum deduction. 

Cash flow can also be more volatile as well, since you might make a lot during peak season but barely break even in other months.If you have a good amount of capital to deploy and are interested in scaling, a traditional long-term rental approach with single-family homes—either self-managed or managed by a turnkey provider—could be a more suitable alternative.