Regarding getting started, I recommend finding an STR owner who's overwhelmed or just worn out with managing their property, and perhaps who's also not using a dynamic pricing tool, and then offering to manage it for a very small cost. 

I am starting real estate school soon to get my license but here in Florida I was told I can buy as an investor without. 

There simply are too many people attempted to get their hands in our pockets. 

My dilemma has been that I've gotten a little behind on some revolving debt that selling this property now could eliminate in addition to giving me cash on hand to trade into some better value or start a new construction duplex project I've been wanting to start.

@James Tobin  house hacking is a GREAT way to start.

I always get a kick out of people who say they would never do this or that and when you start quizzing them, they've actually never done anything. 

I had to develop tenacity and perseverance when starting my business back in the mid 1990's. 

Congrats on wanting to get started!

@Erik Sandersmaybe someday but not when starting out. 

. - Prices are too high- Prices are falling- Interest rates are too high- My Cousins, Mothers, Sister told me that Real Estate is too riskyThere’s never a “perfect” time, but everyone wishes that they started sooner.