I think these tips can apply for lots of vacation rental markets.

Thank you for the tip, Colleen.

Any advice or tips for someone new to investing? 

You'll regret it.A tenant must be a law abiding citizen (no criminal background), willing (credit verification) and able (job income verification only w/ no commission or tip payments included) to pay rent and take care of a home (landlord references)   If they pass all these, then whether they are "nice" or not comes into play.  

There are a few joists I can physically stick a finger into the wood is so soft.

I really didn't have to lift a finger.

The worst part of renting to my Parakeet tenant is that her cars are spotless, her house is spotless, every time I go over my car needs to be washed and all I can think is they must look at it and think "geez, there goes the neighborhood" lolOne of my best tips, I learned from a friend who owns 50 plus rentals- always collect the rent in person.

Fingers crossed. 

Afterwards you have that person at your fingertips through email whenever a question or issues arises!

Any tips you could share would be greatly appreciated.I'm Canadian investor looking to BRRRR in Texas so will not be in person.