If it does not fit, you must aqui....

My family actually have some properties in FL, and I have also researched this area quite a bit and I saw it might fit my strategies. 

I'm planning on buying a small multifamily first and foremost so I have a place to live and then will either buy a single family or another multi family depending on what I can find/fits my criteria at the time.

Many other investors have asked themselves (and others this question) but what I believe it ultimately comes down to is what are your goals (how much money you'd like to make), are you physically able to manage it yourself and do you have the right organization and systems in place to do it on your own. 

Her husband is also a GC who can help build additional units as needed if you get something that can fit an ADU.

Focus on properties where you can force appreciation—those sitting on MLS too long might not be the right fit.

Of course, there's no perfect right or wrong answer, it will be different for all but make sure you do what is comfortable for you and what fits your goals. 

So rather than go around in circles trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, I wanted to be able to work with investors who had either outlook.

Great people, intuitive platform, get their K1s out on time and returns have met expectations...one of the reasons I am invested in two funds at this point as the first investment was really to test the waters and validate I was a good fit.  

Though I have purchased some with a mix where 330+ days a year, people parked in the driveway and the street except when there were snow bans, but there was enough room to fit everyone in the driveway/parking lot, and that was a hassle to deal with some days.