However the property has a freeway behind it and hence no rear neighbors /more privacy.You’re going to see low or negative returns with minimum down payments in that area unless you’re going BIG as in much larger homes and much heftier budgets for design/amenities.There’s great cashflow on the Clearwater/Largo/Seminole/StPete side - you’re looking at 2 high cashflow buckets that I call Tier 1 and Tier 2. 

Then work with an architect for design.

I have 3 log cabins and 3 modern/contemporary designs.

Skyline (Designed for institutional investors and asset managers focused on commercial portfolios). 

I do not consider it as a game when the state laws protect safe unpermitted units and with ab2533 (that goes into effect Jan 1), the legislation has demonstrated that they desires these protections to continue.The reason to get the permit is not because something bad is likely to result from a safe umpermitted unit.  

If it would be more beneficial to have a structure, what are some cost-effective solutions?

Mainly I’m trying to avoid “aged poorly design” glassblock walls, small bedrooms, older windows (wood/aluminum, single pane), aluminum patio covers, and to a lesser extent landscaping.

I wish I could find someone local that I could sit down with, like the old days, and pick their brain on how to effectively edit and upload videos to YouTube.

Designed for STR, reasonable, intuitive, great support.

Ooh, just met an operator there and they're doing really well. https://www.bearbranchcabins.com/Sounds like the A-Frame design is doing much better since that's a trending renter demand.