They fund their government thru Tariffs.  

The NAIC—the National Association of Insurance Commissioners—is the regulatory support organization created and governed by the chief insurance regulators in the United States.5.

As the state capital, it boasts a strong government and military presence, supported by the nearby Air Force Base.

I mean by safest is on the volatility, for example STRs have many different factors, seasons of the year, local government regs and much more.

The first thing here would be the regulations and laws governing acquiring properties, managing properties and selling properties.

Issue is, in these "bad" deals the government comes after the lease option seller for predatory lending practices and the eviction / foreclosure process is a nightmare.

When dealing with federal, state, and local NOFA (notice of funds availabilities), do government funds allocated for affordable housing often get depleted from too many developers requesting funds for new projects?

Hey @Isaiah Cortez, here are the deets on STRs via the city - https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/departments-a-h/de...I don't have any real insights on the area, but do a search and you will find some details.

Usually I like small town, but insisting on the best location (next to school, government etc.), slow growth is OK, like 0.3% annual population increase, light competition, and long lease.

lol, welcome to working with the government.