Tampa is a strong market with steady population growth and high demand.

It explains the team that you should develop to have a strong foundation under you while investing remotely.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

I called back again and asked for the Supervisor and 2 weeks later still no call.Based upon my experience, I would strongly urge anyone to be very careful doing business with Ron LeGrand or Financial Freedom.

Are STRs in this area still delivering strong cash flow?

There are more factors than just the community (#beds, level of theming, location to the amenities, style of home (single family, townhome, condo) and others) But I would strongly advise to stay within some of the same communities you mentioned like Storey Lake, Windsor Hills, Championsgate and a few others if cash flow is your goal.

And, again, eventually a strong business model/niche will show its numbers and then everyone will be doing it.

The demand for vacation rentals in places like Destin, 30A, and Panama City Beach remains strong.

@Pranav PatelStarting your real estate journey with $50K saved and a strong income ahead is a fantastic position to be in.

New construction in a saturated market isn’t always the best play if you’re looking for steady returns.A place like Rochester has way better fundamentals—lower buy-in, strong rent-to-price ratios, and stable demand from universities, hospitals, and major employers.

I think real estate is very forgiving (1) over the LONG term and (2) if you're well capitalized / in a strong financial position.