Where to live and invest in Florida?

[Trevor Andersen]

Bottom Line: Where in Florida should we visit on our road trips over the next couple months as we research where to raise a family (top priority) and start our new careers (Doctor and Real Estate Agent)?

My wife is completing her family medicine residency soon and I'm completing my time in the Military. I am going to intern at a Real Estate brokerage during the final months of my Army contract and complete my Florida Real Estate Agent license. My wife wants to work in an Urgent Care or Family Medicine clinic for a few years until we have the capital to open her own practice. I'm currently working on finishing up my first real estate investments (two flips and a rental) and want to become a Real Estate Agent that specializes in helping out of state investors once I move to Florida.

We have two trips planned, one over New Years to the Atlantic coast (Jacksonville to Port St. Lucie) and Orlando and another at the end of February for the Gulf side (Tampa to Fort Meyers).

I'm open to all advice, opinions, and recommendations on this question. Thanks to all in advance for taking a minute to share your two cents.