Vacation rentals in FL

[Amy Ranae]

Hey Y'all,

My fam used to have a house in Rosemary Beach, FL and we would vacation there all the time. A few years ago, they sold it so we haven't been back since. This year, I rented an AirBnB there and we are going down for a fun little vacay in a few weeks. This has gotten me thinking about owning something in the area. So....

...Tell me about your experience with owning a vacation rental on/near the beach. What are your purchase criteria? How is it different than a normal rental? Do you have management horror stories? Do you know any good agents in the Rosemary Beach area I should connect with while I'm down there? Pros/cons on owning a rental from a distance.

Maybe I should just keep renting when it comes to a vacay house, I'm undecided but appreciate your feedback! 

Thanks BP Friends!