Personally, I think this company is probaby about to go out of business - they have lots of inventory, and it's not exactly prudent to be investing in FL in the coastal areas now anyway.  

Networking is the key to growth...I am always down for coffee if you want to connect in person. 

Thanks, Jim Rice in person or online?

If you want to think about it as a math problem, it’s all about where you put your time to maximize returns while also factoring in what you enjoy doing.Picking the MarketI’m the kind of person who gets analysis paralysis.

They actually have a licensed person in California.

Contents (Personal Property): most homeowners policies give a set % of the Buildinglimit for Contents.

We're based in Tampa and, in addition to personally investing, I own a mortgage company that provides financing for tons of investors.

I would imagine Long Beach is complicated to get into the STR game but I don't personally invest there so not sure.

So it's just personal preference and budget for a host.

Due to the current interest rates, you probably can't live for free, but you can definitely learn how to house hack in that first year, reduced your personal housing costs, learn the rent by room/co-living strategy on-site, and then probably break-even after move out, but most importantly, it is possible to make that work in 2025 with today's rates.It just takes being open-minded and willing to be flexible for the 1st year.