I have a clause in the lease that says the security deposit will be held in so and so bank with so and so address and interest rate will be xyz.

Cabins are a different beast, I have 10 at another campground I built- Broad River Campground located in Mooresboro, NC (Has Cabins/Domes/RV Sites, Tent Sites)Cabins are sexy to talk about for sure, but you are now entering the hotel business my friend.

Location, location, location.

For this, plan on securing at least 12-15 acres of land.

US population growth slows and fewer new households form, which is probably not great for RE investors; and 2. the Social Security trust fund runs out.  

Both properties are located on the east side of Houston and present solid investment opportunities.

And always set aside reserves for the unexpected.always look at location, schools and is there an area that is gentrifying where we could take advantage of better appreciation Inspections are paramount.

This is located in a tourist lake/ski town with extremely high demand for lodging.  

To get a 3/2 with a pool in Naples you're looking at 550k+ in a decent area where a STR would thrive, in Cape Coral its closer to 400k+ depending where in the Cape the house is located. 

Not only will you lose your property tax exemption, but you may need to secure LTR tenants.