I will keep you in mind for any clients or myself! 

If you're prospecting the entire coast, just keep in mind travel times for tours and be mindful of the weather.

This was my first deal, and house hacking made the most sense because it lowered the threshold for risk in my mind.

.), and continue to educate myself on NOI, Cap rate, cash-on -cash return etc.BP community, I am open-minded, willing to take initiative, always willing to be taught something new, but also ready to share any experience or knowledge I have that can help someone else. 

The only other option that comes to mind is to make the improvements and try to achieve favorable rental rates to push the story that 2 BR homes rent for a premium because its unique.

It's possible to find great tenants with thorough screening, but also be mindful if you're considering short-term (e.g., AirBnB) as it will expose your property to bad actors.Law enforcement and the legal system seem to operate quite slowly out there.

Here are a few things that come to mind. 

I’m here to connect with like-minded individuals, gain insights from others, and contribute value wherever I can in the real estate field.

There are opportunities out there but some strategies are risky. 1 - Airbnb (STR) comes to mind - very competitive, very saturated and becoming highly regulated.2 - Most STRs are transitioning to MTR so that market will be saturated soon if it isn't already.3 - Insurance crisis in florida is getting bad so those costs will eat up cashflow and short term appreciation.

I'm sorry to hear that you lost your grandfather @Rachel JaneWith the condo, renting it out could bring in decent cash flow, but keep in mind the $800/month condo fees.