Like Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich dad" buying up parts of Waikiki beach before it became a major tourist attraction.

LHC is definitely primarily a tourist/retiree town. 

This growth, driven by factors like retirees, job opportunities, and a desirable climate, increases demand for rental properties.Tourism: Florida is a major tourist destination, with attractions like theme parks, beaches, and cultural events drawing millions of visitors each year.

There's no question that the Orlando area is still bringing in record numbers of tourists and there is enough business to go around. 

Like you mentioned, 80% of our economy is based on tourism, so take a macroeconomic view on this, and all the subsidies we see in health care, construction, government jobs, low property taxes, etc. are all because they're being paid on the backs of tourists.

We do have 6 million tourists a year coming here for the history which is not going to change. 

If it's a condo rental in core/tourist areas of Miami, I'd say September would be better from our experience.

Then, is your STR in a high-tourist area? 

The units are in a small tourist town in SW Missouri and are in great shape.

Panama is about the canal and the banking industry, it's not known as a tourist/beach destination and it's a well-known fact that they've never cared promoting them as such.