The idea of the property has a lot of potential.

We still find deals here that meet the 1% rule, positive cash flowing, and have tons of potential for appreciation.

You could potentially do 15% down DSCR, but you'll see rates rise for that as well. 

Potential Objectives1) Invest in property for short-term rental, and then use the property ourselves in the winter. 

The historic southside in fort worth is such a beautiful neighborhood, it truly has some real value if the city could solve some of the social issues, it has a lot of potential for both residential and commercial investments.

The advantage if needed by calling it an investment home is that you can use the potential income from the property to help your debt to income ratio where you cannot do this on a second home. 

Also looking at a potential VA deal right now.How do you navigate this if the seller is looking to buy another primary in the near future?

If you operated a business, even without an LLC, you may potentially be able to write off certain expenses.

In PCB and Destin, though, the balance between property prices and potential rental income is much better.

If you can strike a balance with mid-term stays, try setting clear end dates to avoid cutting into your peak-season potential.