Orlando-area Airbnb experience?

[Karen Miller]

Hello BP community! I'm wondering if anyone has any experience owning a property near Disney for the sole purpose of renting it out on Airbnb? I have used Airbnb for my travel accommodation but never hosted. I live and work in the area, so I would look to manage it myself and just hire cleaners. Searching my Airbnb app for the equivalent of what I'd buy, there seems to be a lot of competition but when I check these properties' availability calendar, many are nearly full. Is this a reliable way to determine demand? Also, do you have to pay the sales tax and bed tax? Any insight would be much appreciated!