I would first start by talking to folks in the Temple area first.

Keep practicing, ask lots of questions, and don't be afraid to reach out to folks who've been down that road.Looking forward to seeing how your journey unfolds!

Any other ideas from the Tampa folks as to what areas I should focus on, contacts in the area, or just any other ideas in general about buying a STR in Tampa?

I find as I finance BRRR folks and flippers over the years their estimated profits are normally very high and based on perfection.. 

I am really appreciating that folks like you are sharing their experiences and train of thoughts, which helps me tremendously to better position ourselves at this market.

I run a large group of Philly small landlords and see the big trouble folks run into only because they lack experience and a good coach if you can find one will help you avoid costly rookie mistakes.

Good old Uncle Sam.For most folks in the US, taxes are anywhere from 30-50% of their gross income every year.To protect yourself, you should do 2 key things.1.

Everyone's circumstances are different, so maybe it makes sense for you to borrow against the 401k, but I just think it is important that folks are fully educated on all factors before making that decision. 

So, for those folks I need to look at their tax returns because that will show me income and expenses for a whole year. 

Since I personally always get the most out of conferences when I have dedicated time after to decompress, digest, and implement what I've learned, I booked a private beachfront villa with some friends for a few days immediately following BPCON (checking in the afternoon of Wednesday the 9th, checking out the morning of the 12th) just a few miles up the beach from the Moon Palace Resort, and we have a couple of beds still available so I wanted to extend the invite to folks here.A couple photos of the villa are below, and some of my favorite features of this place include:- Direct beach access off the back porch- Private heated infinity pool- Private furnished terrace- Private resort access- Wifi- Indoor jacuzzis- Private kitchen- Air conditioningShoot me a DM if you're interested!