I am selling a commercial building in Mass , Signing a P&S in a day or so, closing in about 60 days. I am looking to invest in Florida using a 1031 exchange. I am looking to shield about 1.8million in gain,  I mig...

They may not be the same agents that you want to go to for purchase if they deal mostly in rentals.Note that the difference in pricing in student areas can also be due to furnished vs unfurnished rentals. online rental databases don't distinguish between the two.

If you want to make it too complex, might as well be a capital market guru, where snowflakes are not so distinguishable from one to another...  

Rent ready vs rehabbed for resale will bring out multiple opinions.I'll give some examples that might help you distinguish.

Therefore, I am targeting cabins with great views and/or distinguishing features like water views etc. to help stand out if there is a dip in visitation and demand.Just my 2 cents.Luke

Certainly, there's a spectrum, and it's unlikely you'll find anyone who's completely capitalist nor anyone who's completely socialist.So, to apply these labels really doesn't mean much (unless they are applied by oneself and to oneself)...

The great thing about that, is it is very easy to distinguish between the two.

Has anyone used these types of services and what are some ways to protect oneself from issues like this since all problems have solutions but in our industry it seems in order to solve a problem it costs thousands of dollars of either unpaid rent or attorneys costs and more so if you own properties in states like NY or NJ where the laws and judges are more tenant friendly.  

You should distinguish between a "company" and a corporation.

In your experience does distinguishing between a vacational rental agency vs a long term rental agency matter?