I'm just beginning research into this market so if anyone has any insight into this area and what to know investing out of the country, I would appreciate it!  

Mattydale (a suburb of the area) was recently named one of the most “affordable” places in the country that young people are moving to.

I'm an organizer for the real estate investors meetup group in this area. https://www.meetup.com/north-country-real-estate-investing-c...

There are times in most people's lives when renting makes sense, and I don't think any more or less of people who rent one way or the other - but lifetime renters who haven't deliberately chosen that path are generally there because they blew opportunities everywhere to own their own home, and if it doesn't bother them to be renters why should it bother me to charge them rent?

Have you reviewed the Path to Purchase https://www.biggerpockets.com/...? 

Central Florida Real Estate Investor’s Association is the largest non-profit REIA group in the country.  

The beach community may be attractive even if a mile away depending on the micro location, is it walkable, bike paths, coffee shops, restaurants etc.

Top 10 best place in the country to live and invest.

Just getting our group out there. Its Non promotional. Open to all. We meet the first Wednesday of each month. 

There are some areas of the country that don't have an MLS so not everyone joins a board.