Connecting with local experts can also provide valuable insights to refine your strategy.Good luck!

Identifying the right market can make a huge difference in the success of this strategy.Curious to hear...are you planning to manage the property yourself, or are you considering hiring someone local? 

Both PCB and Destin have local governments and communities that actually welcome vacation rentals.

Get out and rub elbows with local investors by joining a local real estate investor group.

Did you use a local bank that agreed to a Seller Carry in second position?

You’ll often see sales with 100-200% swings within the same area, which makes having deep local knowledge and understanding the nuances absolutely critical.I do this for a living, and even with experience, comping in Detroit can still be challenging.

Would love to talk to anyone who is local to get a better feel for the area and have some folks to get advice from. 

@Kevin Zmick also consider if you have an area specific advertising forum, a local facebook group,  or an area specific advertising platform you haven't tapped.  

I was at a local (Bay Area) REI conference a few weekends ago and Brian Burke (CEO) spoke.

Hey LaurenI am a local realtor and I work mostly with investors.