Florida with ocean access STR. Help!!

[Justin Cabral]

I’m looking for any guidance, info, or decent connections I can find.

I am interested in purchasing a 3+ bedroom home with ocean access (boat dock/slip) that I can rent as STR as well as use as a weekend getaway vacation home from time to time. It can be dock frontage directly on property or community dock nearby which is less common.

I live in Miami so preferably within 2 hour drive from me. That would probably encompass marco island, south naples, treasure coast, and upper keys. 

I want to make this happen but would like to make sure I take measured risk and do my due diligence as I have not rehabbed or been a landlord before. 

Wish it was as easy as having the cash and credit to do it but without proper research I know that’s a formula to quickly lose my behind. 

I am grateful for any input and guidance. Thanking you in advance.