Hi Melanie, I both own and manage in the area and to be honest, the market in Kissimmee/Davenport is tough right now unless you're willing to invest a lot of capital into high end theming. 

Clearwater is very restrictive, you'll also have a tough time with competition and HOI.

I had a STR in another market get shut down by zoning, so I put construction workers in there on a 30+day stay over the summer and now have a MTR tenant to keep the lights on through May after which I'll sell since I have no guarantee on having another 30+day contract next summer.

Definitely on market.2) This is such a tough question to answer, but I think it might be something along the lines of don't overleverage.

Blue collar workers & middle managers, moderate education rates. 

However, IL landlord/tenant laws are tough and are worth taking a deep dive into if you are going to investLawton, OK - Good opportunity for sure as many mid-American towns like this are prime for investors.

It could be a good choice if you prefer more personal space or want flexibility with different rental terms (like longer stays for remote workers).In general, duplexes are more limited in Austin and can appreciate well, while single-family homes give you future flexibility and a wider tenant pool.

Would like to hire more daily workers to decrease time.

Sell and get out.I’d say LTR’s that fully cashflow are still tough to find.

It took me ten years and dozens of deals to syndicate my first investment with investor money--and even then all my investors were co-workers that invested because they knew me and had seen what I was doing.