Petersburg for over 30 years, I can attest that the last two big hurricanes caused significant damage, but they were the first in a long time.Condos and townhomes tend to perform well, especially if they're located on the Intracoastal Waterway or within 3-5 miles of the beaches.

Companies tend to do well when they professionally respond to negative posts, and either provide their version of events and stand their ground, or do what it takes to turn the angry poster into an ally.

@John Lasher, admittedly I tend to align a bit more with Stuart, but try to give some valid advice.Some questions I would ask any guru I was considering investing in:Will you invest my deals by being a client of yours?  

The area is relatively stable, and the housing market tends to be less volatile. 

The tenants at that price points tend to be more picky and will require more attention than a tenant in a 1500sqft home would.

Buying a multifamily property tends to be better for scale.

They tend to be slightly better deals than what you might find on the open market.

Do tenants tend to use tactics to slow down the process? 

Structured LearningReal estate tends to attract people who have shiny object syndrome.

We are in the last month of 2024 and usually in December and around January through March properties tend to pop up faster.