Success with vacation rentals

[Cody Strech]

I live in Texas and looking into purchasing a vacation rental in Destin, FL. I have found a few condos and single family homes in gated communities down the street from the beach. Some listings post their annual rental earnings - how confident should I be in the numbers posted. Looking for pros and cons for doing a short-term rental property and insight on the true numbers to support my research. Any advice is greatly appreciated as I am full of questions.