Some more options for investors facing similar problems with Beattie, Blacktip, or other builders:1) Contact a real estate attorney to advise you on your options.2) File a complaint with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) (more info: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/file-a-complaint/)3) File a complaint with the Attorney General for the State of Florida (more info: https://www.myfloridalegal.com/how-to-contact-us/file-a-complaint)4) For filing a small claim (under $8,000) in Lee County Civil Court (more info: https://www.leeclerk.org/departments/courts/small-claims)5) Contact WINK News with your story.

As others have stated, your fit & finish goals should be guided by whether you plan to:1) Rent: tenants don't always take care of a property, so you want to use lower-grade materials and workmanship.2) Flip: higher quality on workmanship and materials is usually required.Regardless, you always want to "Maintain to the Neighborhood".

I “hope” you are not married or it will make it very difficult as you can’t have a disregarded multi-member LLC except in community property states.

Does this mean section 8 is bad, NO, but this can happen in any city or state.

Over the past eight years, I have collaborated with hundreds of out-of-state investors, helping them find cash-flowing properties aligned with their financial goals. 

My response will focus on your option #3 "Continuing to rent where we live, and buy a separate property to rent out"A while back I lived in rental property but owned rentals in another state.

I'm not sure if these rules apply to Phoenicia, as the STR rules are stated to be for the town of Shandaken, not Shandaken hamlet.Not sure if you are able to answer this question!

I'm really new to investing out of state. 

For me in 2023:No LLC’s, 12 properties in 2 states, only 1 state income tax, no w-2’s, a pension and a 1031 exchange.I was charged $1,275, up from 2022 when I was charged  $1,175 but didn’t have an exchange.

Quote from @Tessa Tsui: Seeking advice from out of state landlords.