I'm looking to buy a house in the St Pete market & have read zoning regulations, articles about STR (anything less than 30 days) and have discussed with my realtor.  

It’s a smart move, especially since it ties in with your goal of saving for your first investment.For skills, you probably already have a good foundation with your sales experience—things like communication, organization, and dealing with clients are all super valuable.

It will make the loans more valuable if you ever decide to sell them and decreases the chances of default. 

Let's turn this into a valuable discussion for anyone considering investing in the Sunshine State.

I have several blog post articles about I've done with my lien investing.

Here's an article that you may find helpful.

Can you do contracting work on properties and learn valuable skills that will help you remodel properties, flip them, or otherwise learn as much as possible about the construction trade? 

The PM company is starting to kick a little better lately but we had a rough 2024.Always remember that every positive and negative experience when taken well is an opportunity to grow as a person and to learn something valuable. 

Quote from @Ana Maria: Thanks Greg for the valuable points about taxes.

Dave solo discussing the opinions in other articles is decent.