It is the State capital, there is a lot of economic development, economic development creates jobs, jobs drive demand for housing, demand for housing supports increasing rents and property values.

Unfortunately, bed bugs can be in a house for 9 weeks before a full blown infestation develops and they're found by bites. 

I would hire a VA to do this or make this a task that doesn't take away from higher return activities during normal business hours like talking to sellers if you want to do this yourself. 2.

I use a spreadsheet I developed to determine my entry costs, carrying costs, cash flow, tax write offs, appreciation and exit costs.

Be very careful of what you buy, sometimes there are lots/parcels that have latent development constraints that are very expensive to overcome, or sometimes they can prove to be a fatal flaw.

I am in land development in the Treasure Coast.

Your development will generally be better.3.  

That business model also tends to require being extremely hands-on, which seems at odds with the lifestyle goal of replacing a stable job.So if someone truly believes running around managing low-value homes is a better long-term life choice than a reliable W2 job, then by all means go for it—but it’s not for most.Another way people replace W2 income that may be more realistic is by getting involved in real estate with more meaningful fee potential, which usually means heavier construction-oriented development.

You’re essentially describing an appreciation-first, developer-tailwind strategy, and yes, some investors do this intentionally, but it needs very clear guardrails.

That is developing real-world deal experience.