We're thinking of starting out with short term rentals near or on the beach.

Let us use an example:Average 3/2 pool home in Pinellas County within 10 mins to the beach, $3000-3500 per month rent.

Some higher end beach areas like The Bluffs here people are opposed to STR and you could be met with some hostility. 

@Ben Neds,Not everyone aspires to the beach life.

I closed on a deal two weeks ago, in new Smyrna Beach Florida.

Started with a condo in construction, sold it when done and bought a beach land, sold the beach lend and bought 2 rental townhouses for rental in Greenville.

Real Estate Agent from Miami Beach, FL - replied 5 years ago MichelleWalker Real EstateProfessional from Chicago, Illinois - replied over 5years ago  andMarkHoopes - replied almost 2 years agoIt appears that you folks have used Jerry Norton's program and you have provided detailed, very helpful commentary here on BP. 

Ok off to the beach, make it a great Sunday,  The house behind my childhood home was known as The Meth House just a few years ago.

I own a condo in Panama City beach that is considered a condotel most of them are all considered that are on the beach In a tourist area.

Proximity to the beach matters as well!